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Bairns Family History

Bairns 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: Bains, Cairns, Bairos, Barns, Baires, Birns, Bain, Barnes, Baros

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Where is the Bairns family from?

You can see how Bairns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bairns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Bairns families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bairns families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Bairns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairns 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bairns. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bairns. For the veterans among your Bairns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairns lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bairns 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bairns

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