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Fairbank Family History

Fairbank Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more places called with Middle English fair(e) ‘beautiful’ + bank(e) ‘bank’

of which there are examples in Cheshire and Cumbria.

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


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Where is the Fairbank family from?

You can see how Fairbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Fairbank families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Fairbank's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fairbank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairbank 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 Fairbank 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 Fairbank. 37% of Fairbank men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Fairbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairbank were Postman 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
    37%
  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Surgeon
    19%
  • Postman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Woollen Weaver
    3%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Fairbank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Fairbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbank 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 Fairbank. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fairbank. For the veterans among your Fairbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbank lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fairbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fairbank in 1945 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairbank 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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