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Cairny Family History

Cairny 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: Cairns, Cairney, Carey, Carne, Cain, Cerny, Carby, Fairey, Carney, Cardy

162	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
52	Census and Voter Lists
33	Member Trees

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Where is the Cairny family from?

You can see how Cairny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cairny family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Cairny families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cairny family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cairny's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Cairny families in 1841.

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

Census Record

There are 52 census records available for the last name Cairny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cairny 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cairny. 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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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Cairny. For the veterans among your Cairny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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