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Airl Family History

Airl 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: Aird, Gill, Kiel, Mill, Hill, Kil, April, Bird, Taira, Will

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Where is the Airl family from?

You can see how Airl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Airl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Airl family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Airl's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Airl families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Airl 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 51 census records available for the last name Airl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airl 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Airl. 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 5 military records available for the last name Airl. For the veterans among your Airl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Airl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Airl 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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