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Airst Family History

Airst 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: Hirst, First, Kirst, Hurst, Borst, Horst, Ast, Angst, List, Aird

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Where is the Airst family from?

You can see how Airst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airst family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Airst families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Airst's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Airst families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Airst 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 45 census records available for the last name Airst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airst 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Airst. 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 Airst. For the veterans among your Airst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Airst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Airst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Airst

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