Shirer Family History

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Shirer Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Shearer. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a barber, a Yiddish dialect variant of Sherer 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sherer, Shier, Sharer, Shirar, Shimer, Sher, Hiter, Storer, Shire

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Shirer Family Origin

Where is the Shirer family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Shirer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Shirer families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shirer's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shirer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shirer Family Occupations

    What did your Shirer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shirer. The most common Shirer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Shirer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Shirer family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Shirer Historical Records

    What Shirer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shirer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Shirer

    Passenger List

    There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Shirer. 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 Card

    There are 745 military records available for the last name Shirer. For the veterans among your Shirer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shirer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shirer lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Shirer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shirer in 1949 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shirer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirer 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.

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