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Caird Family History

Caird Surname Meaning

Scottish: occupational name from Gaelic ceard ‘craftsman tinker’.

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


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Where is the Caird family from?

You can see how Caird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caird families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 45 Caird families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Caird's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Caird families in 1891.
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What did your Caird ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caird. 100% of Caird men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Caird women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Caird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caird 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Caird. 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 841 military records available for the last name Caird. For the veterans among your Caird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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