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Fairbotham Family History

Fairbotham Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or unidentified place perhaps in Yorks named with Old English botm *boðm ‘bottom valley bottom’ as the final element.

Without medieval bearers or medieval place-name forms no safe suggestion can be given for the etymology of the initial element.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Fairbotham family from?

You can see how Fairbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbotham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fairbotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Fairbotham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Fairbotham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fairbotham families in 1891.
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What did your Fairbotham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Fairbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbotham 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Fairbotham. 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 82 military records available for the last name Fairbotham. For the veterans among your Fairbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbotham lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Fairbotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fairbotham in 1968 was 19, and 72 in 2004.

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