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Sirney Family History

Sirney Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sidney, Birney, Sisney, Torney, Cerney, Dorney, Sibley, Arney, Binney

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Where is the Sirney family from?

You can see how Sirney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sirney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sirney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sirney families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sirney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sirney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sirney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sirney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Sirney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Sirney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Sirney. For the veterans among your Sirney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sirney lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sirney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sirney in 1968 was 88, and 83 in 2003.

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