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Cairos Family History

Cairos 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, Bairos, Cairo, Caires, Carro, Caron, Baros, Kairis, Carrow

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Where is the Cairos family from?

You can see how Cairos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cairos families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Cairos families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairos's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cairos families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Cairos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairos 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Cairos. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cairos. For the veterans among your Cairos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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