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Shiring Family History

Shiring Surname Meaning

Probably English: variant of Shearing.

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


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Where is the Shiring family from?

You can see how Shiring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shiring family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shiring's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Shiring families in 1911.
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What did your Shiring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiring. 27% of Shiring men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shiring women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Plasterer
    16%
  • Hammer Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Shiring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Shiring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiring 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Shiring. 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 197 military records available for the last name Shiring. For the veterans among your Shiring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiring lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shiring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Shiring in 1957 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiring 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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