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Fairman Family History

Fairman Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English fair(e) ‘fair beautiful; light in color’ + man meaning ‘handsome man’. English: variant of Farman.

Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames notably Feuerman (see Feuer).

Probably an Americanized form of German Fährmann a variant of Fehrmann.

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


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Where is the Fairman family from?

You can see how Fairman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 206 Fairman families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fairman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fairman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairman 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 Fairman 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 Fairman. 16% of Fairman men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Fairman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairman were Window Cleaner and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%
  • Window Cleaner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Fairman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Fairman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fairman. 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 Fairman. For the veterans among your Fairman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fairman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fairman in 1946 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairman 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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