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Fairnington Family History

Fairnington Surname Meaning

From Fairnington in Roxburgh (Roxburghs), which is recorded as Faringdun in 1165–1214, Farningdun in 1214–49, and Ferrningtoun in 151.

The place-name derives from Old English dūn ‘hill’ with an uncertain first element, probably fearnig ‘ferny, fern-covered’.

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


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You can see how Fairnington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairnington family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Fairnington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Fairnington families living in Durham. This was about 88% of all the recorded Fairnington's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fairnington families in 1891.
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What did your Fairnington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fairnington. 85% of Fairnington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    16%

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Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Fairnington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairnington 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Fairnington. 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 66 military records available for the last name Fairnington. For the veterans among your Fairnington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairnington lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Fairnington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fairnington in 1969 was 91, and 90 in 2000.

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