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Fairest Family History

Fairest Name Meaning

see Fairhurst .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Faires, Forrest, Fairey, Forest, First, Fares, Farese, Fairless

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Where is the Fairest family from?

You can see how Fairest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fairest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Fairest families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fairest's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Fairest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fairest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fairest. 81% of Fairest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Domestic And Bar Duties
    6%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fairest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairest 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Fairest. 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 124 military records available for the last name Fairest. For the veterans among your Fairest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairest lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1991, in the United States, Fairest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fairest in 1973 was 77, and 80 in 1991.

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