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Mairs Family History

Mairs Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Mair 1 with post-medieval excrescent -s. English: variant of Mayers

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


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Where is the Mairs family from?

You can see how Mairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mairs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mairs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Mairs families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mairs's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mairs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mairs 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 Mairs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mairs. 34% of Mairs men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 82% of Mairs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mairs were At School and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%
  • Builder undertaker
    34%
  • At School
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Childrens Nurse
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mairs 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mairs. 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 906 military records available for the last name Mairs. For the veterans among your Mairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mairs lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mairs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mairs in 1960 was 30, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mairs 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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