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Hairison Family History

Hairison 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: Harrison, Harmison, Harbison, Larison, Lairson, Marrison, Hairston

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Where is the Hairison family from?

You can see how Hairison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Hairison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hairison families living in Mississippi. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hairison's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Hairison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairison 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 Hairison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Hairison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairison 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hairison. 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 33 military records available for the last name Hairison. For the veterans among your Hairison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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