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Sairney Family History

Sairney 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: Cairney, Sidney, Arney, Darney, Fairley, Fairey, Carney, Farney

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Where is the Sairney family from?

You can see how Sairney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sairney family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Sairney families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sairney family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sairney's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sairney families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Sairney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sairney 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sairney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sairney. For the veterans among your Sairney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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