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Fairms Family History

Fairms Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Faires, Fair, Kairis, Fairman, Farm, Fairey, Farris, Cairns, Bairos

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Where is the Fairms family from?

You can see how Fairms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairms family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Fairms families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Fairms family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fairms's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fairms families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Fairms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairms 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 immigration records available for the last name Fairms. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fairms. For the veterans among your Fairms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairms 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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