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Mairse Family History

Mairse 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: Maire, Marse, Mairs, Marie, Mars, Masse, Meise, Mair, Mains, Mare

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Where is the Mairse family from?

You can see how Mairse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mairse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mairse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mairse families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mairse's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mairse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mairse 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 Mairse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mairse. 100% of Mairse men worked as a Farming.

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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 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Mairse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Mairse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mairse 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 Mairse. 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 Mairse. For the veterans among your Mairse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mairse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mairse 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 Mairse

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