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Fairfield Family History

Fairfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places primarily Fairfield in Derbyshire or Kent both named from Old English fæger ‘beautiful’ + feld ‘open country’.

Alternatively, it may refer to Fairfield in Worcestershire, which is named with Old English fōr ‘hog’ + feld.

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


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Where is the Fairfield family from?

You can see how Fairfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 135 Fairfield families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fairfield's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fairfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield. 20% of Fairfield men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Fairfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairfield were Painter decorator and Incapacitated.

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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
    20%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Painter decorator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Fairfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Fairfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairfield 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fairfield. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Fairfield. For the veterans among your Fairfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fairfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fairfield in 1956 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairfield 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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