Fairburn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fairburn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fairburn family

Profession Census Frequency
School 107
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Farm Labourer 7
Farmer 6
Bricklayer 6
Dressmaker 5
Butcher 5
Grocer Assistant 5
Joiner 5
Plumber 5
House Keeper 4
Private Means 4
Assisting In Business 4
Carter 4
Corn Miller 4
Domestic Servant 4
Labourer 4
Weaver 4
Confectioner 3
At School 3
Weaver (cotton) 3
Assisting In The Business 3
Domestic 3
Stone Mason 3

Fairburn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fairburn 100% 5,538
2 Fairbairn 78% 5,187
3 Freeborn 50% 2,292
4 Fairbourn 89% 510
5 Freeborne 44% 237
6 Freeburn 63% 232
7 Fairbourne 80% 191

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The surname Fairburn is the most popular version of all its varients

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