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Fairbourn Family History

Fairbourn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fairburn.

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


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Where is the Fairbourn family from?

You can see how Fairbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairbourn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Fairbourn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fairbourn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fairbourn families in 1891.
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What did your Fairbourn ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fairbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbourn 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Fairbourn. 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 331 military records available for the last name Fairbourn. For the veterans among your Fairbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbourn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Fairbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fairbourn in 1965 was 77, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fairbourn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbourn 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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