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Mair Family History

Mair Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Marr Scottish: occupational name from Gaelic maor ‘officer’ used specifically for an officer who executed summonses and other legal writs including not only the king's herald or sergeant but also head foresters and the like.

See also Maver and compare Mayer. German: variant of Meyer.

Jewish: variant of Meyer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mair family from?

You can see how Mair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mair families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 87 Mair families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mair's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mair 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 Mair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mair. 11% of Mair men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 72% of Mair women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mair were Company Director and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Compositor
    6%
  • Company Director
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Mair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Mair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mair 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Mair. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Mair. For the veterans among your Mair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mair lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mair in 1945 was 26, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mair 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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