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Fairbarn Family History

Fairbarn Surname Meaning

see Fairbairn.

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


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Where is the Fairbarn family from?

You can see how Fairbarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbarn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fairbarn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Fairbarn families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Fairbarn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fairbarn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairbarn 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 Fairbarn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fairbarn. 100% of Fairbarn 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 Fairbarn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fairbarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbarn 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Fairbarn. 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 25 military records available for the last name Fairbarn. For the veterans among your Fairbarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbarn lifespan?

Average Fairbarn life expectancy in 1985 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbarn 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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