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Sirst Family History

Sirst 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: Hirst, First, Kirst, Hurst, Borst, Horst, List, Dorst, Sias, Durst

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Where is the Sirst family from?

You can see how Sirst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sirst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sirst families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Sirst family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sirst's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sirst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Sirst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirst 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sirst. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sirst. For the veterans among your Sirst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sirst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sirst 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sirst

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