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Irle Origin and Immigration
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Irle Immigration to the US by Year
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Irle Surname Distribution
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Origin: My father's family
Surnames: SHIRLEY
Submitted by: Corrine Corbin
Origin of Irle, Meaning of Irle
Origin: My father's is Harry Elmer Shirley St. His father was Elmer Shirley and I believe his father was Frank Shirley. All are from Western Penna.
Surnames: SHIRLEY
Submitted by: Corrine Corbin
Origin of Irle, Meaning of Irle
Origin: Shirley, believe it or not, means of sureness. To be positively correct. Also, Shirley is often commented upon representing "surly" which means, gruff or threatening. This might be a clue to as why the first Shirley indeed named himself so.
Surnames: Shirley
Submitted by: Kathryne Shirley
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