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Fearnside Family History

Fearnside Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place called with Middle English ferne ‘fern bracken’ + side ‘(hill)side’.

(Old English fearn fearnig + sīde).

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


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Where is the Fearnside family from?

You can see how Fearnside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fearnside family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fearnside families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 224 Fearnside families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Fearnside's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fearnside families in 1891.
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What did your Fearnside ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fearnside. 25% of Fearnside men worked as a Retired and 87% of Fearnside women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fearnside were Iron Moulder (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic D.

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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

  • Retired
    25%
  • Bank Clerk
    25%
  • Electrical Engineer
    25%
  • Iron Moulder (heavy Worker)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fearnside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fearnside 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Fearnside. 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 273 military records available for the last name Fearnside. For the veterans among your Fearnside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fearnside lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fearnside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fearnside in 1962 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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