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Fauver Family History

Fauver Surname Meaning

Variant of Fauber a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Fauver family from?

You can see how Fauver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fauver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Fauver families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fauver's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Fauver families in 1891.
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What did your Fauver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fauver. 22% of Fauver men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Fauver women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fauver were Truck Driver and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Servant
    12%

What Fauver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fauver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fauver 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Fauver. 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 Fauver. For the veterans among your Fauver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauver lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fauver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fauver in 1948 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fauver 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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