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Airs Family History

Airs 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, Mairs, Bird, Taira, Mars, Amos, Arras, Lis, Aro, Mira

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Where is the Airs family from?

You can see how Airs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Airs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Airs families living in Hampshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Airs's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Airs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Airs 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 Airs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Airs. 28% of Airs men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Airs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Airs were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Painter paperhanger
    19%
  • Fence Fixer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Airs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airs 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Airs. 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 940 military records available for the last name Airs. For the veterans among your Airs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Airs lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1982, in the United States, Airs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Airs in 1971 was 59, and 85 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Airs 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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