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Favager Family History

Favager Surname Meaning

Apparently a form of the surname Favarger and Faverger denoting a person from one of the places called Favarges in E France and the Jura mountains.

Though no direct evidence of French origin has been located.

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


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Where is the Favager family from?

You can see how Favager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favager family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Favager families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Favager's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Favager families in 1891.
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What did your Favager ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Favager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favager 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Favager. 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 32 military records available for the last name Favager. For the veterans among your Favager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favager lifespan?

Average Favager life expectancy in 1971 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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