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Fareham Family History

Fareham Surname Meaning

see Fairholm.

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


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Where is the Fareham family from?

You can see how Fareham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fareham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Fareham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Fareham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fareham families in 1891.
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What did your Fareham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fareham. 100% of Fareham 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Fareham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fareham 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Fareham. 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 62 military records available for the last name Fareham. For the veterans among your Fareham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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