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Fairall Name Meaning

English: of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of the Sussex personal name Fairhall, which Reaney has as a habitational name from an unidentified place named in Old English as fæger healh ‘fair nook’ or ‘fair hollow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bagnall, Fairey, Fall, Darnall, Fairley, Fairbank, Arnall, Sumrall

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Fairall Family Origin

Where is the Fairall family from?

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You can see how Fairall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairall families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Fairall families living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fairall's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Fairall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fairall Family Occupations

What did your Fairall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Fairall. 3% of Fairall men worked as a Gardener and 69% of Fairall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairall were Acctylene Welder and Bookkeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Gardener
    3%
  • Farming
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Acctylene Welder
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • typist
    1%
  • Assistant
    1%
  • Bookkeeper
    1%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fairall Historical Records

What Fairall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Fairall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 595 immigration records available for the last name Fairall. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fairall. For the veterans among your Fairall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fairall Life Expectancy

What is the average Fairall lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fairall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fairall in 1951 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fairall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairall 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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