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Shirreffs Family History

Shirreffs Name Meaning

see Sherriffs .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sherriff, Shires, Shirrell, Shroff, Shields, Sheff, Serres, Sires

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Where is the Shirreffs family from?

You can see how Shirreffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirreffs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shirreffs families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 3 Shirreffs families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Shirreffs's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shirreffs families in 1920.
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What did your Shirreffs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shirreffs. 50% of Shirreffs men worked as a Plasterer. .

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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

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 720 immigration records available for the last name Shirreffs. 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 246 military records available for the last name Shirreffs. For the veterans among your Shirreffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirreffs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Shirreffs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shirreffs in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2002.

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