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Mairan Family History

Mairan 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: Maran, Maiman, Main, Marin, Taira, Maras, Madan, Mira, Safran, Mannan

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Where is the Mairan family from?

You can see how Mairan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mairan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Mairan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 6 Mairan families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mairan's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mairan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mairan 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 Mairan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mairan. 100% of Mairan women 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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Mairan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Mairan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mairan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mairan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mairan. For the veterans among your Mairan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mairan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mairan 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 Mairan

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