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Cairano Family History

Cairano 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: Carano, Carrano, Castano, Cassano, Catano, Varano, Marano, Campano

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Where is the Cairano family from?

You can see how Cairano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairano family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cairano families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Cairano family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cairano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cairano ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Cairano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairano 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Cairano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Cairano. For the veterans among your Cairano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cairano lifespan?

Average Cairano life expectancy in 1994 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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