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Fairbrother Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): nickname from Middle English fair ‘fair of hair or complexion’ or ‘handsome courteous’ and brother ‘brother’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fairweather, Brother, Faircloth, Harrower, Hairgrove, Arndorfer

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Where is the Fairbrother family from?

You can see how Fairbrother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairbrother family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairbrother families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Fairbrother families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fairbrother's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fairbrother families in 1911.
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What did your Fairbrother ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Musician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fairbrother. 50% of Fairbrother men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fairbrother women worked as a Musician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairbrother were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Musician
    34%
  • Income
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Fairbrother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairbrother 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Fairbrother. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fairbrother. For the veterans among your Fairbrother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairbrother lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fairbrother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fairbrother in 1946 was 21, and 75 in 2004.

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