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Faverty Family History

Faverty 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: Faherty, Haverty, Laverty, Lavery, Avery, Flaherty, Haverly, Lavertu

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Where is the Faverty family from?

You can see how Faverty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faverty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faverty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Faverty families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Faverty's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Faverty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faverty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faverty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faverty. 34% of Faverty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Faverty women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Faverty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Faverty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faverty 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Faverty. 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 197 military records available for the last name Faverty. For the veterans among your Faverty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faverty lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Faverty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Faverty in 1960 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faverty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faverty 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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