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Cairness Family History

Cairness 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: Cairnes, Harness, Garness, Caines, Cairns, Cairney, Fairless

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Where is the Cairness family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cairness ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Speeder
    100%
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Cairness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairness 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cairness. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cairness. For the veterans among your Cairness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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