Shairs Family History

Shairs Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stairs, Sharp, Sears, Shams, Shanks, Shirts, Shaer, Shire, Cheairs, Shakir

199 record(s) for Shairs

83	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
5	Immigration Records
101	Census and Voter Lists
2	Member Trees

Where is the Shairs family from?

You can see how Shairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shairs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shairs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shairs families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Shairs's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Shairs families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shairs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Shairs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 101 census records available for the last name Shairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shairs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Shairs. 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.

Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Shairs. For the veterans among your Shairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shairs lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1986, in the United States, Shairs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shairs in 1983 was 62, and 69 in 1986.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shairs ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.