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Airlies Family History

Airlies 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: Fairlie, Aries, Sirles, Gillies, Ailes, Illies, Miles, Giles, Fries

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Where is the Airlies family from?

You can see how Airlies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airlies family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Airlies family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Airlies's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Airlies families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Airlies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Airlies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airlies 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Airlies. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Airlies. For the veterans among your Airlies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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