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Nairns Family History

Nairns Surname Meaning

variant of Nairn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Nairns family from?

You can see how Nairns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nairns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nairns families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Nairns families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nairns's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Nairns families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nairns 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 Nairns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nairns. 63% of Nairns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    38%

What Nairns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Nairns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nairns 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Nairns. 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 79 military records available for the last name Nairns. For the veterans among your Nairns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nairns lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Nairns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nairns in 1967 was 63, and 49 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nairns 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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