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Fairchield Family History

Fairchield 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: Fairchild, Fairfield, Hairfield, Birchfield, Litchfield, Archibald

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Where is the Fairchield family from?

You can see how Fairchield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairchield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fairchield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fairchield families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fairchield's in USA. California had the highest population of Fairchield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairchield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fairchield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Fairchield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairchield 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Fairchield. 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 15 military records available for the last name Fairchield. For the veterans among your Fairchield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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