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Airdrie Family History

Airdrie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Andrie, Idris, Abadie, Currie, Ardrey, Ainslie, Aird, Fairlie, Norrie

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Where is the Airdrie family from?

You can see how Airdrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airdrie family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Airdrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Airdrie families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Airdrie's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Airdrie families in 1891.
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What did your Airdrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aero Mechanic Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Airdrie. 100% of Airdrie men worked as an Aero Mechanic Fitter and 100% of Airdrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aero Mechanic Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Airdrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Airdrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airdrie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Airdrie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Airdrie. For the veterans among your Airdrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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