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Nuirn Family History

Nuirn 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, Nunn, Duin, Kirn, Nair, Quirk, Guin, Quinn, Stirn, Quirin

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Where is the Nuirn family from?

You can see how Nuirn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuirn family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Nuirn families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuirn's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Nuirn families in 1891.
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What did your Nuirn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nuirn. 100% of Nuirn men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Nuirn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuirn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nuirn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nuirn. For the veterans among your Nuirn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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