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Paira Family History

Paira 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: Taira, Para, Parra, Paiva, Caira, Pair, Papa, Bara, Paine, Vara

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Where is the Paira family from?

You can see how Paira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paira family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Paira families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Paira family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Paira's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Paira families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paira 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 Paira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paira. 67% of Paira men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Paira family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Paira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paira 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Paira. 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 10 military records available for the last name Paira. For the veterans among your Paira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paira lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paira 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 Paira

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