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Kairs Family History

Kairs 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: Kairis, Kahrs, Mairs, Karp, Taira, Mars, Kai, Karas, Kakos, Kaur

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Where is the Kairs family from?

You can see how Kairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kairs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kairs families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Kairs families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kairs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kairs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kairs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Kairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kairs 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kairs. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kairs. For the veterans among your Kairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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