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Origins of the Airth surname

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About the Airths

We have a total number of 1826 records for people with the last name Airth.

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Where do most Airths live?

In 1921, most Airths lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Airths

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,350 records for the Airth surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Airths most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Airths.

What are the most common Airth first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Margaret
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Airth family members

Common jobs for Airths

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Airths in 1921
Dressmaker

10

Annuitant

7

F S

7

House Keeper

6

Linen Weaver

6

Common Male occupations for Airths in 1921
Shoemaker

29

Weaver

12

Blacksmith

11

Farm Servant

11

Flax Dresser

10

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