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Shirron Family History

Shirron 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: Sharron, Sherron, Shipton, Siron, Herron, Sherrin, Sharrow, Shifrin

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Where is the Shirron family from?

You can see how Shirron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Shirron families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Shirron family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirron's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Shirron families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shirron ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shirron ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Shirron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirron 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Shirron. 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 68 military records available for the last name Shirron. For the veterans among your Shirron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirron lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shirron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shirron in 1966 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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