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Gaire Family History

Gaire 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: Maire, Caire, Gair, Guire, Gire, Haire, Gaige, Gale, Barre, Hare

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Where is the Gaire family from?

You can see how Gaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gaire families living in Maine. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gaire's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Gaire families in 1880.
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What did your Gaire ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Gaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaire 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Gaire. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gaire. For the veterans among your Gaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaire lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Gaire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gaire in 1962 was 84, and 54 in 2000.

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