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Cairses Family History

Cairses 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: Caires, Cairnes, Carse, Caisse, Caines, Cairns, Chaires, Caire

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Where is the Cairses family from?

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

There are 4 census records available for the last name Cairses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairses 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cairses. 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 Cairses. For the veterans among your Cairses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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