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Origins of the Fairley surname

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About the Fairleys

We have a total number of 14837 records for people with the last name Fairley.

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Where do most Fairleys live?

In 1921, most Fairleys lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Fairleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 11,600 records for the Fairley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Fairleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Fairleys.

What are the most common Fairley first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Fairleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Fairleys in 1921
Dressmaker

72

Domestic Servant

44

F S

32

Housekeeper

32

Dress Maker

24

Common Male occupations for Fairleys in 1921
Coal Miner

134

General Labourer

57

Joiner

40

Blacksmith

39

Carter

38

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