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Cairncross Family History

Cairncross Surname Meaning

from Cairncross (Angus).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cairncross family from?

You can see how Cairncross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairncross family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cairncross families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Cairncross families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cairncross's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cairncross families in 1891.
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What did your Cairncross ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cairncross. 90% of Cairncross 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Packerbissait Works
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cairncross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairncross 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Cairncross. 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 400 military records available for the last name Cairncross. For the veterans among your Cairncross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairncross lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cairncross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cairncross in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cairncross 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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