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Shirah Family History

Shirah Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Scheurer and possibly also of some other German name or Scottish and northern English Shearer.

Jewish (Israeli): variant of Shira.

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


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Where is the Shirah family from?

You can see how Shirah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Shirah families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirah's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shirah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirah 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 Shirah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shirah. 36% of Shirah men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Shirah women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shirah were Farm Laborer and Houseworker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Textile
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Houseworker
    15%

What Shirah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shirah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirah 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Shirah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shirah. For the veterans among your Shirah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirah lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shirah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shirah in 1954 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirah 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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