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Sirril Family History

Sirril 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: Virgil, Sarris, Siri, Sirkin, Sarria, Sirois, Pirri, Sirrine, Morris

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Where is the Sirril family from?

You can see how Sirril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sirril family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Sirril families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Sirril families living in East Lothian. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sirril's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Sirril families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sirril ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sirril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirril 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sirril. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sirril. For the veterans among your Sirril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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