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Bairner Family History

Bairner 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: Birner, Barner, Bainer, Berner, Barnes, Garner, Barber, Warner

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Where is the Bairner family from?

You can see how Bairner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairner family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Bairner families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Bairner families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairner's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bairner families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairner 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 138 census records available for the last name Bairner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairner 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bairner. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bairner. For the veterans among your Bairner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bairner 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 Bairner

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