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Fyers Family History

Fyers Surname Meaning

see Fairs.

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


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Where is the Fyers family from?

You can see how Fyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fyers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Fyers families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fyers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fyers families in 1891.
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What did your Fyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fyers. 100% of Fyers men worked as a Carpenter joiner.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Fyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fyers 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Fyers. 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 30 military records available for the last name Fyers. For the veterans among your Fyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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