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Favars Family History

Favars 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, Favors, Faas, Navas, Havas, Savas, Fava, Baars

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Where is the Favars family from?

You can see how Favars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favars family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Favars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Favars families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Favars's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Favars families in 1880.
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What did your Favars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favars. 65% of Favars men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Favars women worked as a Cook.

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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
    65%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Favars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favars 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Favars. 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 4 military records available for the last name Favars. For the veterans among your Favars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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