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Fairclough Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from one or more lost or unidentified places probably in Lancashire named with Middle English fair(e) ‘beautiful’ + clo(u)gh ‘narrow valley ravine’ (see Clough ). Fairclough Farm in Chipping Lancashire is a candidate for the surname's origin although early forms of the placename are lacking. A number of the earliest bearers came from Shevington Lancashire where the narrow valley of the River Douglas may perhaps have have been known in the medieval period as Fairclough.

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


Similar surnames: Barraclough, Faircloth, Colclough, Clough, Fambrough, Yarbrough

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Where is the Fairclough family from?

You can see how Fairclough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairclough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairclough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Fairclough family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fairclough's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Fairclough families in 1840.
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What did your Fairclough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fairclough. 16% of Fairclough men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Fairclough women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairclough were Miner and Trained Nurse. .

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • House Work
    12%
  • Trained Nurse
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fairclough. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Fairclough. For the veterans among your Fairclough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairclough lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fairclough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Fairclough in 1956 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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