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Fearon Family History

Fearon Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a blacksmith or worker in iron from Old French ferron ‘blacksmith’ Latin ferro genitive ferrōnis a derivative of ferrum ‘iron’. Compare Ferro and Ferron.

Irish: from Ó Fearáin ‘descendant of Fearán’ from a diminutive of fear ‘man’. Compare Faron 1 Farren 2 and Ferron.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fearon family from?

You can see how Fearon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fearon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fearon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 335 Fearon families living in Cumberland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Fearon's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Fearon families in 1891.
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What did your Fearon 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 Fearon. 28% of Fearon men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Fearon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fearon were Engineers Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    28%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Engineers Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Fearon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fearon 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Fearon. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Fearon. For the veterans among your Fearon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fearon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fearon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Fearon in 1957 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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