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Airlee Family History

Airlee 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: Fairlie, Fairley, Atlee, Acree, Arlen, Airey, Ailey, Ainley, Sirles

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Where is the Airlee family from?

You can see how Airlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airlee family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Airlee family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Airlee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Airlee families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Airlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airlee 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Airlee. 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 Airlee. For the veterans among your Airlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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