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Fayrer Family History

Fayrer Surname Meaning

see Fairer.

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


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Where is the Fayrer family from?

You can see how Fayrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fayrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Fayrer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Fayrer families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Fayrer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fayrer families in 1891.
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What did your Fayrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Aircraft Factory and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fayrer. 100% of Fayrer men worked as a Clerk In Aircraft Factory and 100% of Fayrer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk In Aircraft Factory
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Fayrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fayrer 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Fayrer. 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 118 military records available for the last name Fayrer. For the veterans among your Fayrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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