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Fairer Family History

Fairer Surname Meaning

from Middle English fair ‘light in colour; beautiful’ (see Fair) + her ‘hair’ for someone with fair hair.

Compare Fairfax and Grayer.

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


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Where is the Fairer family from?

You can see how Fairer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Fairer families living in Westmorland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fairer's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Fairer families in 1891.
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What did your Fairer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fairer. 94% of Fairer 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
    94%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%

What Fairer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fairer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairer 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Fairer. 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 251 military records available for the last name Fairer. For the veterans among your Fairer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fairer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fairer in 1965 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fairer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairer 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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