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Fairbanks Family History

Fairbanks Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Fair Banks in Derbyshire or any of various other minor places so called.

Variant of Fairbank with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fairbanks family from?

You can see how Fairbanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairbanks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 133 Fairbanks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fairbanks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fairbanks families in 1891.
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What did your Fairbanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fairbanks. 12% of Fairbanks men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 72% of Fairbanks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairbanks were Police Constable and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Cotton Doubler
    8%
  • Police Constable
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Fairbanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbanks 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fairbanks. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Fairbanks. For the veterans among your Fairbanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbanks lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fairbanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fairbanks in 1944 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbanks 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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