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Saird Family History

Saird 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: Aird, Baird, Laird, Said, Caird, Bard, Hard, Bird, Taira, Yard

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Where is the Saird family from?

You can see how Saird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saird family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Saird families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Saird families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Saird's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Saird families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saird 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 Saird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saird. 100% of Saird 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
    100%

What Saird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Saird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saird 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Saird. 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 25 military records available for the last name Saird. For the veterans among your Saird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saird lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saird 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 Saird

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