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Faval Family History

Faval 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: Fava, Raval, Favale, Fagan, Faas, Fall, Savel, Fail, Kamal, Navas

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Where is the Faval family from?

You can see how Faval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faval family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Faval families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Faval family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Faval's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Faval families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Faval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faval 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Faval. 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 5 military records available for the last name Faval. For the veterans among your Faval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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