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Fairbourne Family History

Fairbourne Surname Meaning

see Fairburn.

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


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Where is the Fairbourne family from?

You can see how Fairbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbourne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fairbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Fairbourne families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fairbourne's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fairbourne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairbourne 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 Fairbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fairbourne. 60% of Fairbourne 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

What Fairbourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Fairbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbourne 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Fairbourne. 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 19 military records available for the last name Fairbourne. For the veterans among your Fairbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbourne lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fairbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fairbourne in 1960 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbourne 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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