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Fairbrass Family History

Fairbrass Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Old French fer fier ‘strong’ + bras ‘arm’ occasionally used as a personal name.

An equivalent name in the Channel Islands (Guernsey) is Ferbrache.

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


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Where is the Fairbrass family from?

You can see how Fairbrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbrass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fairbrass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Fairbrass families living in Kent. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fairbrass's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Fairbrass families in 1891.
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What did your Fairbrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fairbrass. 30% of Fairbrass men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Fairbrass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairbrass 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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Farmworker
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Police Constable
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Fairbrass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fairbrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbrass 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Fairbrass. 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 419 military records available for the last name Fairbrass. For the veterans among your Fairbrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbrass lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Fairbrass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fairbrass in 1974 was 86, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbrass 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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