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Fairbeard Family History

Fairbeard Surname Meaning

from Middle English fair(e) ‘fair light in colour’ + be(a)rd(e) ‘beard’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fairbeard family from?

You can see how Fairbeard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbeard family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Fairbeard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Fairbeard families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fairbeard's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Fairbeard families in 1891.
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What did your Fairbeard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Fairbeard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbeard 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fairbeard. 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 19 military records available for the last name Fairbeard. For the veterans among your Fairbeard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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