Shirland Family History

Shirland Surname Meaning

Principally from Shirland (Derbys), which is recorded as Scyrland in 1251 and Scirlund in 1271, but occasionally also from Sheerland in Pluckley (Kent), which is recorded as Schirlande in 1318.

The Derbys place-name probably derives from Old English scīr ‘bright gleaming’ + Old Scandinavian lúndr ‘small wood grove’.

The Kent place-name probably derives from Old English scīr ‘shire district’ + land lond ‘land’.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Harland, Shapland, Irland, Hiland, Charland, Holland, Maitland, Ashland, Marland, Kirkland

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Where is the Shirland family from?

You can see how Shirland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Shirland families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirland's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Shirland families in 1911.

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What did your Shirland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shirland.

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Laborer

43%

Truck driver

29%

Farmer

29%

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Census Record

There are 953 census records available for the last name Shirland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 136 immigration records available for the last name Shirland. 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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Military Records

There are 240 military records available for the last name Shirland. For the veterans among your Shirland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shirland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shirland in 1964 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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Shirland Surname Meaning

Principally from Shirland (Derbys), which is recorded as Scyrland in 1251 and Scirlund in 1271, but occasionally also from Sheerland in Pluckley (Kent), which is recorded as Schirlande in 1318.

The Derbys place-name probably derives from Old English scīr ‘bright gleaming’ + Old Scandinavian lúndr ‘small wood grove’.

The Kent place-name probably derives from Old English scīr ‘shire district’ + land lond ‘land’.

See Sharland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Shirland family from?

What did your Shirland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shirland.

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

43%

Truck driver

29%

Farmer

29%

What Shirland family records will you find?

What is the average Shirland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shirland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shirland in 1964 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

Shirland Family History

Shirland Surname Meaning

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Shirland Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Shirland

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Where is the Shirland family from?

What did your Shirland ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Shirland family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Shirland lifespan?

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