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Daird Family History

Daird 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: Aird, Baird, Laird, Caird, Bard, David, Hard, Bird, Taira, Yard

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Where is the Daird family from?

You can see how Daird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daird family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Daird families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Daird family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daird's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Daird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daird 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 Daird ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Daird. 100% of Daird men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Daird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daird 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Daird. 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 25 military records available for the last name Daird. For the veterans among your Daird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daird lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daird 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 Daird

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