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Faird Family History

Faird 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: Fair, Aird, Baird, Laird, Caird, Bard, Hard, Ford, Bird, Taira

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Where is the Faird family from?

You can see how Faird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faird family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faird families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Faird family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Faird's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faird 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 146 census records available for the last name Faird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faird 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Faird. 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 5 military records available for the last name Faird. For the veterans among your Faird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faird lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faird 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faird

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