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Dair Family History

Dair Surname Meaning

variant of Adair with loss of the initial vowel.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dair family from?

You can see how Dair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Dair families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Dair's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dair families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dair ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dair. 60% of Dair 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Dair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dair 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 998 immigration records available for the last name Dair. 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 983 military records available for the last name Dair. For the veterans among your Dair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dair lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dair in 1963 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dair ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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