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Nairey Family History

Nairey 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: Fairey, Airey, Bailey, Carey, Rarey, Maire, Nair, Fairley, Gailey

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Where is the Nairey family from?

You can see how Nairey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nairey family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Nairey families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Nairey family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nairey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nairey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nairey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Nairey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nairey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Nairey. 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 11 military records available for the last name Nairey. For the veterans among your Nairey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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