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Fabre Family History

Fabre Surname Meaning

French (southern) and Catalan: occupational name for a blacksmith a cognate of Faber.

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


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Where is the Fabre family from?

You can see how Fabre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fabre families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Fabre families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Fabre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fabre families in 1891.
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What did your Fabre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fabre. 100% of Fabre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fabre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fabre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabre 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fabre. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fabre. For the veterans among your Fabre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabre lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fabre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Fabre in 1954 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fabre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fabre 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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