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Dairs Family History

Dairs Name 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: Dais, Mairs, Dains, Taira, Mars, Danis, Rais, Damas, Fair, Dai

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Where is the Dairs family from?

You can see how Dairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dairs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dairs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Dairs families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dairs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dairs families in 1891.
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What did your Dairs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dairs. 100% of Dairs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dairs 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Dairs. 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 203 military records available for the last name Dairs. For the veterans among your Dairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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