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Hairy Family History

Hairy 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: Harry, Haury, Hair, Hairr, Haire, Hary, Henry, Hay, Hain, Hare

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Where is the Hairy family from?

You can see how Hairy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hairy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hairy families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairy's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hairy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hairy. 100% of Hairy men worked as a Journalier. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hairy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairy 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hairy. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hairy. For the veterans among your Hairy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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