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Gairns Family History

Gairns Surname Meaning

variant of Gairn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gairns family from?

You can see how Gairns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gairns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gairns families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 2 Gairns families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gairns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gairns families in 1911.
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What did your Gairns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gairns. 60% of Gairns men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gairns women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gairns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gairns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gairns 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Gairns. 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 120 military records available for the last name Gairns. For the veterans among your Gairns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gairns lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gairns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gairns in 1950 was 57, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gairns 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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