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Shair Family History

Shair 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: Shaer, Shakir, Stair, Hair, Shaia, Shain, Shafir, Phair, Sharr, Shi

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Where is the Shair family from?

You can see how Shair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shair families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shair family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shair's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shair families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shair 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 Shair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shair. 31% of Shair men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shair women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Shair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shair 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Shair. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 242 military records available for the last name Shair. For the veterans among your Shair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shair lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shair in 1962 was 71, and 94 in 2004.

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