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Cairm Family History

Cairm 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: Caira, Caire, Cairo, Caird, Cai, Carro, Taira, Cain, Carl, Carp

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Where is the Cairm family from?

You can see how Cairm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Cairm families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cairm family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cairm's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cairm families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairm 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 84 census records available for the last name Cairm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairm 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cairm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cairm. For the veterans among your Cairm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cairm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cairm

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