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Favale Family History

Favale Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived by a bean field from Latin fabalis ‘bean field’.

Alternatively, it may also be a habitational name from any of the places so called.

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


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Where is the Favale family from?

You can see how Favale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Favale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Favale families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Favale's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Favale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Favale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Favale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favale. 39% of Favale men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Favale women worked as an Operator.

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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
    39%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Favale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Favale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favale 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Favale. 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 260 military records available for the last name Favale. For the veterans among your Favale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favale lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Favale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Favale in 1963 was 78, and 58 in 2004.

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