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Origins of the Shirley surname

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About the Shirleys

We have a total number of 31041 records for people with the last name Shirley.

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Where do most Shirleys live?

In 1921, most Shirleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Shirleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 25,900 records for the Shirley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Shirleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Shirleys.

What are the most common Shirley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Shirley family members

Common jobs for Shirleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Shirleys in 1921
Dressmaker

89

Laundress

79

General Servant Domestic

64

Domestic Servant

59

Living On Own Means

53

Common Male occupations for Shirleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

136

General Labourer

104

Farm Labourer

94

Farmer

88

Farm Hands

81

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