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Favorito Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from the adjective favorito ‘favorite’ or from the same word as a personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Favorite, Farino, Vigorito, Forino, Torino, Fiorita, Borino, Florio

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Where is the Favorito family from?

You can see how Favorito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favorito family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Favorito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Favorito families living in New Jersey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Favorito's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Favorito families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Favorito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Favorito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Hairdresser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favorito. 38% of Favorito men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Favorito women worked as a Hairdresser. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • New Worker
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hairdresser
    100%
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What Favorito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Favorito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favorito census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 359 immigration records available for the last name Favorito. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 143 military records available for the last name Favorito. For the veterans among your Favorito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favorito lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Favorito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Favorito in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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