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Fairbrother Family History

Fairbrother Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): nickname from Middle English fair ‘fair of hair or complexion’ or ‘handsome courteous’ and brother ‘brother’.

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


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Where is the Fairbrother family from?

You can see how Fairbrother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbrother family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairbrother families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 810 Fairbrother families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fairbrother's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fairbrother families in 1891.
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What did your Fairbrother 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 Fairbrother. 14% of Fairbrother men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Fairbrother women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairbrother were Incapacitated 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
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Fairbrother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbrother 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fairbrother. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fairbrother. For the veterans among your Fairbrother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbrother lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fairbrother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fairbrother in 1946 was 21, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbrother 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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