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Maair Family History

Maair 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: Mair, Marie, Maki, Main, Marin, Major, Malik, Haar, Mari, Mayer

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Where is the Maair family from?

You can see how Maair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maair family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Maair family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maair's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Maair families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maair 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 7 census records available for the last name Maair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maair 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Maair. 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 Maair. For the veterans among your Maair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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