Origins of the Fairchild surname
About the Fairchilds
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Interesting facts about Fairchild
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fairchild surname. The oldest one dates back to 1565.
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What are the most common Fairchild first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fairchilds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fairchilds in 1921
Dressmaker
29
Domestic Servant
19
House Servant
19
General Servant Domestic
18
Cook Domestic
16
Common male occupations for Fairchilds in 1921
Carpenter
57
Agricultural Labourer
52
Farmer
39
General Labourer
32
Butcher
28
