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Paird Family History

Paird 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: Aird, Baird, Laird, Caird, Pair, Bard, Hard, Bird, Taira, Yard

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Where is the Paird family from?

You can see how Paird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paird family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Paird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Paird families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Paird's in USA. New York had the highest population of Paird families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paird ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Paird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paird 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Paird. 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 15 military records available for the last name Paird. For the veterans among your Paird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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