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Cairnen Family History

Cairnen 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: Cairney, Cairnes, Carne, Carden, Carmen, Carney, Caines, Cairns

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Where is the Cairnen family from?

You can see how Cairnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairnen family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Cairnen families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cairnen family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairnen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cairnen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Cairnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairnen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cairnen. 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 Cairnen. For the veterans among your Cairnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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