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Faber Family History

Faber Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, French (Alsace and Lorraine), and Danish; Slovak and Czech (mainly Fáber): occupational name from Latin faber ‘blacksmith’. At the time of the Reformation it was much used as a humanistic name, a translation into Latin of vernacular surnames such as German Schmidt and Dutch Smit.

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


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Where is the Faber family from?

You can see how Faber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 94 Faber families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Faber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faber. 25% of Faber men worked as a Solicitor and 71% of Faber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faber were Aluminium Diecaster and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Solicitor
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Aluminium Diecaster
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Faber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Faber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faber 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Faber. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Faber. For the veterans among your Faber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faber lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Faber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Faber in 1941 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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