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Mcnairn Family History

Mcnairn Surname Meaning

shortened from Mac an Airchinnigh see McInerney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcnairn family from?

You can see how Mcnairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnairn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnairn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Mcnairn families living in Northumberland. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mcnairn's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mcnairn families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnairn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Paper Maker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcnairn. 100% of Mcnairn men worked as a Paper Maker and 50% of Mcnairn women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Paper Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Mcnairn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcnairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnairn 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Mcnairn. 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 337 military records available for the last name Mcnairn. For the veterans among your Mcnairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnairn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Mcnairn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mcnairn in 1962 was 56, and 37 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcnairn 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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