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Cairnis Family History

Cairnis 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: Cairns, Cairnes, Kairis, Carris, Caines, Caris, Cairney, Carnie

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Where is the Cairnis family from?

You can see how Cairnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairnis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Cairnis families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cairnis family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairnis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cairnis families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairnis 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 19 census records available for the last name Cairnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairnis 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 Cairnis. 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 Cairnis. For the veterans among your Cairnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairnis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cairnis 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 Cairnis

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