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Jairfont Family History

Jairfont Surname 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: Barfoot, Lairson, Lafont, Jarnot, Jiron, Clairmont, Jardon, Jarmon

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Where is the Jairfont family from?

You can see how Jairfont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jairfont family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Jairfont families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Jairfont's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Jairfont families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Jairfont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jairfont 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jairfont. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jairfont. For the veterans among your Jairfont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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