The ward of Anguwan Sirdi was located close to Anguwan Nufawa. The nucleus of this ward was formed around a big compound popularly known as Gidan Sarkin sirdi. The activities of this occupational group transformed the ward into an important economic centre within Birnin Zaria. These occupational groups were believed to have specialized in the manufacture of saddleries. It was because of the concentration of this important economic activity in the present site of Anguwan Sirdi that the ward came to adopt the name Anguwan Sirdi.
According to tradition the history of this occupational group was linked to the royal slaves of southern origin who were captured by the Habe rulers of Zazzau. The tradition of the lineage of this occupational group maintained that they came to Zaria during the reign of Emir Abdulkarim (1834-1846).
However a critical examination of the above traditions seemed to suggest an ancient antiquity for the lineage of the occupational group since the title of Sarkin Sirdi was a Habe title. Based on this assumption it is possible that this occupational group inhabited the site since the establishment of the Birni in the 15th century. It is also possible that the lineage of the royals took over the profession and the compound following the flight of the   Habes.