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Faircloth Family History

Faircloth Surname Meaning

English (Essex and southeastern counties): variant of the Lancashire name Fairclough altered by folk etymology.

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


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Where is the Faircloth family from?

You can see how Faircloth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faircloth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faircloth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Faircloth families living in Kent. This was about 21% of all the recorded Faircloth's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Faircloth families in 1891.
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What did your Faircloth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faircloth. 17% of Faircloth men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Faircloth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faircloth were Licensed Victualler and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmworker
    12%
  • Licensed Victualler
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Faircloth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faircloth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Faircloth. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Faircloth. For the veterans among your Faircloth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faircloth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Faircloth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Faircloth in 1944 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faircloth 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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