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Caird Family History

Caird Name Meaning

Scottish: occupational name from Gaelic ceard ‘craftsman tinker’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Baird, Aird, Laird, Card, Bird, Bard, Cart, Ward, Ard, Carr

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Where is the Caird family from?

You can see how Caird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caird families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 51 Caird families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Caird's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Caird families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caird ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Caird. 75% of Caird men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Caird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caird 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Caird. 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 841 military records available for the last name Caird. For the veterans among your Caird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caird lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Caird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Caird in 1963 was 84, and 88 in 2003.

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