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Nair Family History

Nair Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala): from Malayalam nāyar ‘leader lord’ (from Sanskrit nāya(ka) ‘leader’ + the honorific plural ending -r). The Nayars were regarded as protectors of the land.

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Scottish: shortened form of McNair.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nair family from?

You can see how Nair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Nair families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nair's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nair families in 1891.
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What did your Nair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nair. 100% of Nair women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Nair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nair 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nair. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nair. For the veterans among your Nair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nair lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Nair in 1955 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nair 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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