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Amair Family History

Amair Name 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: Mair, Amar, Amir, Adair, Abair, Omar, Main, Amin, Amari, Amor

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Where is the Amair family from?

You can see how Amair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amair family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Amair family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Amair's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Amair families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amair 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 did your Amair ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amair ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Amair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amair 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Amair. 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 8 military records available for the last name Amair. For the veterans among your Amair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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