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Cartairs Family History

Cartairs 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: Curtis, Carter, Martis, Carras, Artis, Captain, Caras, Carreira

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Where is the Cartairs family from?

You can see how Cartairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartairs family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cartairs families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cartairs's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cartairs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cartairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartairs 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cartairs. 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 military records available for the last name Cartairs. For the veterans among your Cartairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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