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Ciaran Family History

Ciaran 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: Caron, Carman, Citron, Caban, Caras, Taran, Cira, Maran, Chiara

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Where is the Ciaran family from?

You can see how Ciaran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ciaran family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Ciaran families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ciaran family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ciaran's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Ciaran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ciaran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ciaran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stemer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ciaran. 100% of Ciaran men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ciaran women worked as a Stemer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stemer
    100%

What Ciaran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Ciaran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ciaran 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ciaran. 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 Ciaran. For the veterans among your Ciaran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciaran lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ciaran

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