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Kayr Family History

Kayr 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: Kay, Kaur, Kaya, Kahr, Kar, Mayr, Kayl, Karr, Kaye, Kays

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Where is the Kayr family from?

You can see how Kayr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kayr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kayr families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Kayr families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kayr's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Kayr families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kayr 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 Kayr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kayr. 100% of Kayr 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
    100%

What Kayr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Kayr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kayr 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Kayr. 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 6 military records available for the last name Kayr. For the veterans among your Kayr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kayr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kayr 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 Kayr

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