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Fairclough Family History

Fairclough Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): from one or more lost or unidentified places probably in Lancashire named with Middle English fair(e) ‘beautiful’ + clo(u)gh ‘narrow valley ravine’ (see Clough). Fairclough Farm in Chipping, Lancashire is a candidate for the surname's origin although early forms of the placename are lacking.

A number of the earliest bearers came from Shevington, Lancashire, where the narrow valley of the River Douglas may perhaps have been known in the medieval period as Fairclough.

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


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Where is the Fairclough family from?

You can see how Fairclough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairclough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairclough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,569 Fairclough families living in Lancashire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Fairclough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fairclough families in 1891.
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What did your Fairclough 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 Fairclough. 13% of Fairclough men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Fairclough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairclough were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Motor Driver
    3%
  • Insurance Agent
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fairclough. 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 Fairclough. For the veterans among your Fairclough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairclough lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fairclough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Fairclough in 1956 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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