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Nairen Family History

Nairen 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: Nairn, Farren, Haren, Warren, Maire, Nair, Fairey, Maren, Waren

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Where is the Nairen family from?

You can see how Nairen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nairen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nairen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Nairen family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nairen's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Nairen families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nairen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Nairen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nairen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nairen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nairen. For the veterans among your Nairen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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