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Shirota Family History

Shirota Surname 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: Hirota, Shiroma, Sirota, Shibata, Hirata, Shirts, Shira, Shimoda

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Where is the Shirota family from?

You can see how Shirota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shirota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shirota family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirota's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shirota families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirota 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 Shirota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shirota. 50% of Shirota women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Shirota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Shirota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirota 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Shirota. 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 49 military records available for the last name Shirota. For the veterans among your Shirota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirota lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shirota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shirota in 1967 was 33, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirota 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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