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Sirrel Family History

Sirrel 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: Siegel, Carrel, Sindel, Sickel, Singel, Serres, Sires, Sinsel, Zirkel

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Where is the Sirrel family from?

You can see how Sirrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sirrel family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Sirrel families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Sirrel family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sirrel's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Sirrel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirrel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sirrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sirrel. 100% of Sirrel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Sirrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirrel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sirrel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sirrel. For the veterans among your Sirrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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