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Faire Family History

Faire Surname Meaning

see Fare.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Faire family from?

You can see how Faire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Faire families living in Leicestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Faire's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Faire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faire 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 Faire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Faire. 54% of Faire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Independent
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

What Faire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Faire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faire 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Faire. 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 760 military records available for the last name Faire. For the veterans among your Faire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faire lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Faire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Faire in 1964 was 67, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faire 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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