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Dairn Family History

Dairn 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: Dain, Nairn, Hain, Bain, Damian, Main, Taira, Cain, Drain, Davern

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Where is the Dairn family from?

You can see how Dairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dairn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dairn family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Dairn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dairn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dairn 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 48 census records available for the last name Dairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dairn 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dairn. 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 Dairn. For the veterans among your Dairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dairn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dairn 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 Dairn

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