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Fairt Family History

Fairt 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: Fair, Fait, Faist, Taira, Hart, Fort, Fail, Faust, Cart, Mair

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Where is the Fairt family from?

You can see how Fairt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fairt families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Fairt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fairt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fairt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Fairt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairt 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 Fairt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fairt. For the veterans among your Fairt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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