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Fairhurst Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from a hamlet near Parbold not far from Wigan Lancashire or from Fair Hurst in Bradfield Yorkshire. So named from Old English fæger ‘beautiful’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Ashurst, Hayhurst, Smethurst, Bathurst, Akehurst, Hawxhurst, Dewhurst

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Where is the Fairhurst family from?

You can see how Fairhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Fairhurst families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fairhurst's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fairhurst families in 1911.
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What did your Fairhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fairhurst. 34% of Fairhurst men worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Engineer
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Fairhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairhurst 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Fairhurst. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fairhurst. For the veterans among your Fairhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairhurst lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fairhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fairhurst in 1946 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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