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Favendale Family History

Favendale 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: Baxendale, Arendale, Coverdale, Arendall, Avendano, Favale, Gavenda

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Where is the Favendale family from?

You can see how Favendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favendale family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Favendale families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Favendale families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Favendale's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Favendale families in 1841.
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  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Favendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favendale 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Favendale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Favendale. For the veterans among your Favendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favendale lifespan?

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