Origins of the Shirran surname
About the Shirrans
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Interesting facts about Shirran
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shirran surname. The oldest one dates back to 1899.
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What are the most common Shirran first names?
James
William
Mary
Isabella
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Common jobs for Shirrans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shirrans in 1921
Farmer's Daughter
4
Farmer's Daur
3
General Serv Dom
3
Housekeeper
3
At Home
2
Common male occupations for Shirrans in 1921
Farm Servant
14
Farmer
7
Shoemaker
6
Farmers Son
5
Ploughman
5
