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Dairns Family History

Dairns 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: Cairns, Dains, Kairis, Mains, Dain, Darras, Daino, Warns, Bains

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Where is the Dairns family from?

You can see how Dairns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dairns family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Dairns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dairns families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dairns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dairns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dairns 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 15 census records available for the last name Dairns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dairns 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dairns. 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 Dairns. For the veterans among your Dairns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dairns lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dairns 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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