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Nairi Family History

Nairi 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: Nair, Nairn, Taira, Mari, Bahri, Fair, Kairis, Saari, Sari, Kari

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Where is the Nairi family from?

You can see how Nairi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nairi family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Nairi families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nairi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nairi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nairi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nairi ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nairi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Nairi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Nairi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nairi 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 Nairi. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nairi. For the veterans among your Nairi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nairi lifespan?

Average Nairi life expectancy in 2002 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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