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Rairn Family History

Rairn 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: Rain, Nairn, Hain, Bain, Main, Taira, Cain, Drain, Raven, Raine

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Where is the Rairn family from?

You can see how Rairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rairn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rairn families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Rairn family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rairn's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Rairn families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rairn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Rairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rairn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rairn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rairn. For the veterans among your Rairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rairn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rairn 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 Rairn

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