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Shirtcliffe Family History

Shirtcliffe Surname Meaning

From Shirecliff in Sheffield (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Chyrclif in the 13th century and Shirecliffe in 138.

The place-name derives from Old English scīr ‘bright’ + clif ‘cliff bank’.

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


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You can see how Shirtcliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirtcliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shirtcliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Shirtcliffe families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirtcliffe's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Shirtcliffe families in 1911.
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What did your Shirtcliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shirtcliffe. 25% of Shirtcliffe men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Shirtcliffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shirtcliffe were Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Coal Miner Retired
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Cotton Weaver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Shirtcliffe. 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 173 military records available for the last name Shirtcliffe. For the veterans among your Shirtcliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirtcliffe lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Shirtcliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shirtcliffe in 1969 was 75, and 103 in 2002.

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