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Fairchields Family History

Fairchields 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: Fairchild, Fairfield, Hairfield, Birchfield, Michiels, Litchfield

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Where is the Fairchields family from?

You can see how Fairchields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairchields family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fairchields families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Fairchields family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fairchields's in USA. California had the highest population of Fairchields families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Fairchields. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairchields 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fairchields. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fairchields. For the veterans among your Fairchields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairchields lifespan?

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