Origins of the Fairweather surname
About the Fairweathers
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Interesting facts about Fairweather
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fairweather surname. The oldest one dates back to 1747.
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What are the most common Fairweather first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fairweathers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fairweathers in 1921
Dressmaker
117
Domestic Servant
68
Housekeeper
55
Laundress
45
Linen Weaver
43
Common male occupations for Fairweathers in 1921
Farmer
83
Agricultural Labourer
75
Tailor
72
Blacksmith
66
Farm Servant
54
