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Cairry Family History

Cairry 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: Carry, Carro, Carey, Barry, Harry, Carby, Carr, Fairey, Cherry, Cardy

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Where is the Cairry family from?

You can see how Cairry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cairry families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Cairry families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairry's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cairry families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairry 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 31 census records available for the last name Cairry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairry 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cairry. 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 Cairry. For the veterans among your Cairry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cairry 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 Cairry

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