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Shirling Family History

Shirling 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: Shilling, Stirling, Shiring, Sherling, Schilling, Harling, Herling

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Where is the Shirling family from?

You can see how Shirling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Shirling families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shirling's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shirling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shirling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shirling. 34% of Shirling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shirling women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shirling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirling 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Shirling. 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 308 military records available for the last name Shirling. For the veterans among your Shirling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirling lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Shirling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shirling in 1957 was 60, and 63 in 2003.

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