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Faubairn Family History

Faubairn 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: Fairbairn, Faubion, Fabian, Aubin, Faubert, Freebairn, Laurain, Abair

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Where is the Faubairn family from?

You can see how Faubairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faubairn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faubairn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Faubairn families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Faubairn's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Faubairn families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faubairn 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 Faubairn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Faubairn. 100% of Faubairn 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
    100%

What Faubairn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Faubairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faubairn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Faubairn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Faubairn. For the veterans among your Faubairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faubairn lifespan?

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