Nairn Family History

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Nairn Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the place of this name, east of Inverness, named for the river at whose mouth it stands. The river name is of pre-Celtic origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cain, Bain, Hain, Rain, Main, Naden, Aird, Maire, Gair, Nair

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Nairn Family Origin

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Nairn Family Occupations

What did your Nairn ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    8%

  • Annuitant

    3%

  • Joiner

    3%

  • Ag. Lab.

    2%

In 1881, Farmer, Annuitant and Joiner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nairn. A less common occupation for the Nairn family was Ag. Lab.. The most common Nairn occupation in the UK was Farmer. 8% of Nairn's were Farmers.

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Nairn Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Nairn ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Nairn Life Expectancy

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nairn 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.

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Between 1940 and 2004, Nairn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Nairn in 1940 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nairn

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