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Macdairmid Family History

Macdairmid 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: Macdiarmid, Mcdiarmid, Mcdermid, Madrid, Macari, Madaris, Mcdaris

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Where is the Macdairmid family from?

You can see how Macdairmid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdairmid family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Macdairmid families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Macdairmid families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macdairmid's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Macdairmid families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Macdairmid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macdairmid 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Macdairmid. 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 Macdairmid. For the veterans among your Macdairmid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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