Origins of the Fairness surname
About the Fairnesses
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Interesting facts about Fairness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Fairnesses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Fairness first names?
John
Basil
Christina
Mary
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Common jobs for Fairnesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Fairnesses in 1921
Domestic Servant
2
Cotton Winder
1
Dress Maker
1
General Servant
1
House Servant
1
Commmon male occupations for Fairnesses in 1921
Miner Iron
3
Gun Barrel Filer
2
Blacksmith
1
Cotton Winder
1
Farmer
1
