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Mairland Family History

Mairland 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: Maitland, Marland, Mailand, Harland, Garland, Maillard, Morland

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Where is the Mairland family from?

You can see how Mairland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mairland family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Mairland families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mairland family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mairland's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Mairland families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Mairland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mairland 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mairland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mairland. For the veterans among your Mairland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mairland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mairland 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 Mairland

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