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Taird Family History

Taird 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, Aird, Baird, Laird, Caird, Bard, Hard, Bird, Yard, Ward

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Where is the Taird family from?

You can see how Taird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taird family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Taird families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Taird family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taird's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Taird families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taird 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 Taird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taird. 100% of Taird 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 Taird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Taird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taird 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Taird. 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 2 military records available for the last name Taird. For the veterans among your Taird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taird lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taird 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 Taird

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