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Cairnan Family History

Cairnan 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, Farnan, Carnal, Cairns, Caira, Cannan, Cairney

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Where is the Cairnan family from?

You can see how Cairnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairnan family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Cairnan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cairnan family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairnan's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Cairnan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cairnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairnan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cairnan. 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 military records available for the last name Cairnan. For the veterans among your Cairnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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