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Faribairn Family History

Faribairn Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fairbairn, Freebairn, Fabian, Barbara, Farman, Karabin, Farina

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Where is the Faribairn family from?

You can see how Faribairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faribairn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faribairn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Faribairn families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Faribairn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Faribairn families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faribairn 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 Faribairn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faribairn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Faribairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faribairn 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 immigration records available for the last name Faribairn. 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 Faribairn. For the veterans among your Faribairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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