Shirky Surname Meaning & Shirky Family History at Ancestry.com.au®

Shirky 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.

Where is the Shirky family from?

You can see how Shirky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirky family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Shirky families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shirky's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shirky families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Shirky family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 603 census records available for the last name Shirky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirky census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Shirky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 73 military records available for the last name Shirky. For the veterans among your Shirky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirky lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Shirky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shirky in 1964 was 70, and 80 in 2002.

Shirky Surname Meaning

Where is the Shirky family from?

What Shirky family records will you find?

What is the average Shirky lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Shirky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shirky in 1964 was 70, and 80 in 2002.

431	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73	Military Records
33	Immigration Records
603	Census and Voter Lists
812	Member Trees

431	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73	Military Records
33	Immigration Records
603	Census and Voter Lists
812	Member Trees

Shirky Family History