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Cairno Family History

Cairno 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, Cairo, Carro, Carne, Cain, Chino, Cardo, Carbo, Camino

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Where is the Cairno family from?

You can see how Cairno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairno family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cairno families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Cairno families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairno's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cairno families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairno 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 108 census records available for the last name Cairno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairno 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Cairno. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cairno. For the veterans among your Cairno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairno lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cairno 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 Cairno

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