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Cairnie Family History

Cairnie Surname Meaning

from Cairnie in Aberdeens

Cairnie in Arbroath (Angus)

or Cairnies in Stirlings.

alternatively perhaps in some cases a Scottish spelling of Irish

Kearney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cairnie family from?

You can see how Cairnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cairnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Cairnie families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cairnie's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cairnie families in 1891.
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What did your Cairnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cairnie. 100% of Cairnie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cairnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairnie 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 981 immigration records available for the last name Cairnie. 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 220 military records available for the last name Cairnie. For the veterans among your Cairnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairnie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cairnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cairnie in 1949 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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