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Staird Family History

Staird 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: Stair, Stairs, Taira, Star, Starr, Aird, Stark, Stahr, Stare, Start

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Where is the Staird family from?

You can see how Staird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staird family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Staird family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Staird's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Staird families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staird 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 13 census records available for the last name Staird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staird 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Staird. 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 military records available for the last name Staird. For the veterans among your Staird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staird lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staird 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staird

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