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Kairis Name Meaning

Lithuanian: variant of Kairys a nickname from kairys ‘left-handed’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Kajry (Kairiai) a village in Lithuania or a nickname for a left-handed person (from Lithuanian; see above). Greek: possibly a nickname from Turkish kahır ‘distress anxiety’ a word of Arabic origin. In Crete it is a nickname for a stingy or avaricious person.

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


Similar surnames: Karas, Baris, Sarris, Harris, Kalis, Kassis, Garis, Karim, Kouris

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Where is the Kairis family from?

You can see how Kairis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kairis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kairis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kairis families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kairis's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kairis families in 1911.
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What did your Kairis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kairis. 65% of Kairis men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kairis women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kairis were Proprietor and Assembler. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%
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Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Kairis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kairis 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Kairis. 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 395 military records available for the last name Kairis. For the veterans among your Kairis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kairis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kairis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kairis in 1957 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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