This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cairstairs family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cairstairs Family History

Cairstairs 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: Carruthers, Fairbairn, Carstens, Carithers, Caruthers, Carrothers

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cairstairs family from?

You can see how Cairstairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairstairs family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Cairstairs families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cairstairs family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairstairs's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Cairstairs families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairstairs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1881
  • 1891
  • 1901
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cairstairs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Cairstairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairstairs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cairstairs

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Cairstairs. 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.

View all Cairstairs immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Cairstairs. For the veterans among your Cairstairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cairstairs military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cairstairs family history

Discover More

What is the average Cairstairs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cairstairs 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 Cairstairs

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cairstairs family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial