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Phair Family History

Phair Surname Meaning

English Scottish and Irish: variant of Fair.

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


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Where is the Phair family from?

You can see how Phair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Phair families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Phair's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Phair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Phair 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 Phair. 100% of Phair men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Phair 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Phair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Phair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phair 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Phair. 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 Phair. For the veterans among your Phair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phair lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Phair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Phair in 1951 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phair 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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