Origins of the Shirden surname
About the Shirdens
We have a total of 167 records for people with the last name Shirden.
Find out more about your family in our records
Start your family history journey
Start free trial
“
I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
SS
Stuart
Start your family tree
Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Shirdens.
Sign up to get startedDelve deeper into the Shirden family's history
Interesting facts about Shirden
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shirden surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Shirden first names?
John
James
Mary
Catherine
Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.
Common jobs for Shirdens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shirdens in 1921
Cotton P L W
2
Flax Spinner
2
Ag Labor Daughter
1
Ag Labor Wife
1
At Home
1
Common male occupations for Shirdens in 1921
General Labourer
5
Ag Labor Son
2
Ag Labor Son Scholar
2
Blacksmith
2
Actor
1
