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Cairman Family History

Cairman 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: Carman, Fairman, Karman, Harman, Warman, Aikman, Farman, Carmen

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Where is the Cairman family from?

You can see how Cairman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cairman families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cairman family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cairman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairman 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 16 census records available for the last name Cairman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cairman. 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 Cairman. For the veterans among your Cairman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cairman 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 Cairman

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