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Faur Family History

Faur Surname Meaning

Romanian:: occupational name for a (black)smith Romanian faur from Latin faber.

In some cases also from a popular Romanian name for the February, applied as a nickname to a person born in this month.

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


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Where is the Faur family from?

You can see how Faur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Faur families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Faur's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Faur families in 1891.
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What did your Faur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Faur. 100% of Faur 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faur 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 944 immigration records available for the last name Faur. 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 Faur. For the veterans among your Faur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faur lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Faur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Faur in 1956 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faur 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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