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Fairbain Family History

Fairbain Surname Meaning

see Fairbairn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fairbain family from?

You can see how Fairbain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fairbain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Fairbain families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fairbain's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fairbain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairbain 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 Fairbain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fairbain. 100% of Fairbain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fairbain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Fairbain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbain 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Fairbain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Fairbain. For the veterans among your Fairbain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbain lifespan?

Average Fairbain life expectancy in 1976 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbain 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.

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