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Haird Family History

Haird 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: Hard, Aird, Hair, Baird, Hairr, Laird, Hird, Caird, Heird, Haire

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Where is the Haird family from?

You can see how Haird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haird families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Haird families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Haird's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Haird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haird 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 Haird ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haird. 82% of Haird women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

What Haird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haird 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Haird. 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 162 military records available for the last name Haird. For the veterans among your Haird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haird lifespan?

Average Haird life expectancy in 1970 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haird

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haird 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.

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