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Origins of the Shirra surname

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    In 1921, most Shirras lived in london

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    260 Shirra Travel & migration records
    1,100 Shirras found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Shirra

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    What are the most common Shirra first names?

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    Margaret

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Shirras

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

    Common female occupations for Shirras in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    F S

    5

    Housekeeper

    5

    Power Loom Weaver

    5

    Wife

    5

    Common male occupations for Shirras in 1921

    Iron Moulder

    52

    Nailer

    13

    Moulder

    8

    Coal Miner

    6

    Blacksmith

    5

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