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Cair Family History

Cair 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: Cai, Cain, Fair, Mair, Cail, Nair, Carr, Car, Clair, Hair

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Where is the Cair family from?

You can see how Cair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Cair families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cair's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cair. 79% of Cair 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Cook
    11%

What Cair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cair 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Cair. 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 822 military records available for the last name Cair. For the veterans among your Cair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cair lifespan?

Average Cair life expectancy in 1968 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cair 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.

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