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Shlair Family History

Shlair 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: Solar, Blair, Shaer, Uhlir, Schlais, Shakir, Clair, Sholar, Stair

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Where is the Shlair family from?

You can see how Shlair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shlair family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Shlair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shlair families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shlair's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Shlair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shlair 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 16 census records available for the last name Shlair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shlair 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shlair. 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 Shlair. For the veterans among your Shlair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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