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Faura Family History

Faura Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fara, Laura, Faure, Maura, Farra, Mura, Bara, Taira, Falla, Vara

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Where is the Faura family from?

You can see how Faura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faura family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Faura families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Faura families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faura's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Faura families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faura 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 Faura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Warehouse Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faura. 38% of Faura men worked as a Warehouse Man.

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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

  • Warehouse Man
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Bleaching
    25%

What Faura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Faura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faura 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Faura. 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 26 military records available for the last name Faura. For the veterans among your Faura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faura lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Faura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Faura in 1965 was 65, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faura

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faura 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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