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Shirea Family History

Shirea 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: Shire, Shirey, Shirer, Shira, Shires, Spire, Shima, Shore, Shine

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Where is the Shirea family from?

You can see how Shirea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirea families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1840 there were 3 Shirea families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirea's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shirea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shirea ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shirea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Shirea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirea 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shirea. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shirea. For the veterans among your Shirea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Shirea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Shirea in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 1999.

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