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Cairdie Family History

Cairdie 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: Fairlie, Hardie, Carrie, Caire, Cardin, Cardi, Cardiel, Carnie, Caissie, Caird

44	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Immigration Records
17	Census and Voter Lists
27	Member Trees

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Where is the Cairdie family from?

You can see how Cairdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairdie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Cairdie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cairdie family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairdie's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Cairdie families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cairdie 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 Cairdie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17 census records available for the last name Cairdie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairdie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Cairdie. 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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