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Carcairn Family History

Carcairn 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: Carlin, Carman, Captain, Carreira, Carreiro, Arcaro, Marcin, Carrion

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Where is the Carcairn family from?

You can see how Carcairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carcairn family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Carcairn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carcairn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Carcairn families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carcairn 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Carcairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carcairn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carcairn. 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 Carcairn. For the veterans among your Carcairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carcairn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carcairn 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 Carcairn

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