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Gairn Family History

Gairn Surname Meaning

reduced form of Gardyne.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gairn family from?

You can see how Gairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gairn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gairn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Gairn families living in Banffshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gairn's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Gairn families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Gairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gairn 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Gairn. 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 53 military records available for the last name Gairn. For the veterans among your Gairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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