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Fairs Family History

Fairs Surname Meaning

variant of Fair with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Fairs family from?

You can see how Fairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Fairs families living in Surrey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fairs's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fairs families in 1891.
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What did your Fairs 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 Fairs. 27% of Fairs men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Fairs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairs were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    27%
  • School Master
    11%
  • Shipwright (shipyard)
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Fairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairs 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Fairs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fairs. For the veterans among your Fairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairs lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Fairs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fairs in 1966 was 73, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairs 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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