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Shirk Family History

Shirk Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Schürch (see Sherk ). Americanized form of German Schirk: unexplained. Jewish (from Lithuania): variant of Sirk .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sherk, Shira, Shipe, Swink, Shorb, Shuck, Smink, Slick, Shack, Shonk

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Where is the Shirk family from?

You can see how Shirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 61 Shirk families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Shirk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shirk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shirk. 100% of Shirk men worked as a Farmer. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Shirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shirk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Shirk. For the veterans among your Shirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirk lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shirk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shirk in 1948 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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