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Fairbrather Family History

Fairbrather Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fairbrother, Fairweather, Farragher, Faragher, Carraher, Fabacher

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Where is the Fairbrather family from?

You can see how Fairbrather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbrather family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fairbrather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fairbrather families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fairbrather's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Fairbrather families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairbrather 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 Fairbrather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fairbrather. 100% of Fairbrather men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fairbrather family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Fairbrather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbrather 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fairbrather. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fairbrather. For the veterans among your Fairbrather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbrather lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbrather 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fairbrather

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