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Airth Family History

Airth 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: Wirth, Firth, Arth, Hirth, Birth, North, Birch, Worth, Warth, Garth

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Where is the Airth family from?

You can see how Airth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Airth families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 19 Airth families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Airth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Airth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Airth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Airth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Airth. 45% of Airth men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Airth women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Airth were Brakeman and Houswife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Yardman
    34%
  • Brakeman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Houswife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Airth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airth 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Airth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 363 military records available for the last name Airth. For the veterans among your Airth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Airth lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Airth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Airth in 1961 was 53, and 76 in 2002.

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