Shirr Family History

Shirr Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shier, Shire, Shirer, Shira, Shirk, Shiro, Shirar, Sharr, Shorr, Shurr

764 record(s) for Shirr

236	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
363	Census and Voter Lists
131	Member Trees

Where is the Shirr family from?

You can see how Shirr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shirr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Shirr families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shirr's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shirr families in 1880.

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

What Shirr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 363 census records available for the last name Shirr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Shirr. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shirr. For the veterans among your Shirr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shirr lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Shirr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shirr in 1974 was 95, and 94 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirr 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.