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Fairmann Family History

Fairmann Surname 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: Fairman, Farman, Karmann, Fairbank, Barmann, Haarmann, Fehrmann

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Where is the Fairmann family from?

You can see how Fairmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fairmann families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Fairmann families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fairmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fairmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Fairmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairmann 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Fairmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Fairmann. For the veterans among your Fairmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairmann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fairmann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fairmann

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