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Fairrow Family History

Fairrow 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: Farrow, Barrow, Carrow, Arrow, Harrow, Yarrow, Farro, Darrow, Garrow

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Where is the Fairrow family from?

You can see how Fairrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairrow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fairrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fairrow family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fairrow's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fairrow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fairrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fairrow. 43% of Fairrow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fairrow women worked as a Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Porter
    29%
  • Janitor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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What Fairrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Fairrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairrow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fairrow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Fairrow. For the veterans among your Fairrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairrow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fairrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fairrow in 1958 was 58, and 69 in 2004.

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