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Sires Name Meaning

Catalan (Sirés): variant of Cirés a habitational name from a town in l'Alt Berguedà district. Catalan (Sirès): variant of Cirès a habitational name from a town in l'Alta Ribagorça district. English: variant of Siers .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sides, Bires, Mires, Sikes, Wire, Swires, Simes, Stires, Siles, Siren

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Where is the Sires family from?

You can see how Sires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sires family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Sires families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sires's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sires families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sires surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sires. 28% of Sires men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sires women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sires were Painter and Secretary. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    19%
  • House Work
    19%
  • Secretary
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sires 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Sires. 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 715 military records available for the last name Sires. For the veterans among your Sires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sires lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sires in 1948 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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