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Fairgraves Family History

Fairgraves 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: Hargraves, Hargrave, Hairgrove, Hartgraves, Margrave, Sagraves

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Where is the Fairgraves family from?

You can see how Fairgraves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairgraves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fairgraves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fairgraves families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fairgraves's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fairgraves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairgraves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fairgraves ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Fairgraves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairgraves 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fairgraves. 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 52 military records available for the last name Fairgraves. For the veterans among your Fairgraves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairgraves lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1985, in the United States, Fairgraves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fairgraves in 1972 was 62, and 87 in 1985.

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