Fairbairn family name history and map
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Fairbairn in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 45 people named Fairbairn in Ireland: 23 men and 22 women.
Counties with Fairbairn in Ireland
Most Fairbairns were found in Cavan (14), with smaller numbers in Antrim (11), Dublin (7), Tyrone (4) and Cork (3).
Fairbairn average age in 1911
The average Fairbairn in 1911 was 29.5 years old, though with only 45 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Fairbairn literacy in 1911
Of the Fairbairns whose literacy was recorded, 95.3% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 4.7% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 100% reading and writing against 90.9% of women.
Fairbairn common first names
Among the Fairbairns were men named John (3), Thomas (3), William (3), Robert (2) and Eric Robert and women named Mary (4), Elizabeth (2), Sarah (2), Annie and Bella.
Fairbairn occupations in 1911
The most common occupation among Fairbairns was farmer, 15.6% of them (7 people). Next came scholar / student (8.9%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (6.7%), other maker / factory worker (4.4%) and textile worker (4.4%).
What religion is Fairbairn?
The largest religious group among Fairbairns was Presbyterian, at 46.7%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (26.7%), Roman Catholic (20%) and Methodist (6.7%).
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Fairbairn statistics (1911)
Number: 45
Rank: 6,141
Average Age: 30
Fairbairn in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,330
Rank: 20,230
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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