Fairman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fairman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fairman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 41
Agricultural Labourer 16
Labourer 10
At Home 9
Bricklayer 8
House Servant 6
Collier 5
Emigrant 5
Lace Maker 4
Servant 3
Errand Boy 3
Shoe Maker 3
Pauper 2
Gardener 2
Ostlers Son 2
Fund Holder 2
Gun Maker 2
Kaitter 2
Cotton Winder 2
Dress Maker 2
Bricklayer Maker 2
Factory Labourer 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Brass Finisher 1
Agricultural Boy 1

Fairman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Freeman 57% 141,705
2 Foreman 57% 28,247
3 Forman 71% 9,744
4 Farman 86% 7,226
5 Firman 86% 5,624
6 Fairman 100% 4,473
7 Firmin 71% 2,136
8 Freman 57% 1,915
9 Furman 71% 1,165
10 Fireman 71% 1,117
11 Fereman 57% 522
12 Ferman 71% 440
13 Fearman 71% 341
14 Firmen 71% 320
15 Fruman 57% 307
16 Fareman 71% 304
17 Froman 57% 270
18 Framan 57% 253
19 Fermin 57% 134

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The surname Fairman is the 6th most popular variant of Freeman.

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