Origins of the Shirer surname
About the Shirers
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Interesting facts about Shirer
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Who were Shirers most likely to marry?
What are the most common Shirer first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shirers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Shirers in 1921
Dressmaker
4
Private Means
3
Dress Maker
2
F S
2
Farmers Daur Scholar
2
Commmon male occupations for Shirers in 1921
Meson
4
Clerk
3
Farmer
3
Mercer
3
Retired Farmer
3
