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Fauvel Family History

Fauvel Surname Meaning

From Old French fauvel ‘fallow-coloured (reddish or brownish yellow)’ perhaps describing the hair or complexion.

The name also came to be used of an insincere or duplicitous person for reasons explained at Favell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Fauvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauvel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fauvel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Fauvel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 66% of all the recorded Fauvel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Fauvel families in 1891.
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What did your Fauvel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fauvel. 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 188 military records available for the last name Fauvel. For the veterans among your Fauvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauvel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fauvel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fauvel in 1964 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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