Shirker Family History

Shirker Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shirer, Shirkey, Harker, Shorter, Shier, Sliker, Shire, Shirley, Kirker, Shirey

627 record(s) for Shirker

145	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
45	Military Records
31	Immigration Records
201	Census and Voter Lists
205	Member Trees

Where is the Shirker family from?

You can see how Shirker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shirker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shirker families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shirker families in 1880.

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

What did your Shirker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shirker.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cleaner

100%

What Shirker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 201 census records available for the last name Shirker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Shirker. 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 45 military records available for the last name Shirker. For the veterans among your Shirker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shirker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shirker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shirker in 1967 was 52, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirker 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.