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Favard Family History

Favard 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: Favara, Favaro, Savard, Havard, Fafard, Fayard, Hazard, Agard, Bayard

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Where is the Favard family from?

You can see how Favard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Favard families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Favard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Favard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Favard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Favard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favard 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Favard. 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 11 military records available for the last name Favard. For the veterans among your Favard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favard lifespan?

Average Favard life expectancy in 1999 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Favard 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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