Gairn Surname Meaning & Gairn Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Gairn family from?

You can see how Gairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gairn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gairn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Gairn families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gairn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gairn families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gairn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Gairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gairn 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Gairn. 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 53 military records available for the last name Gairn. For the veterans among your Gairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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