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Faville Family History

Faville Surname Meaning

see Favell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Faville family from?

You can see how Faville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Faville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Faville families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Faville's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Faville families in 1891.
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What did your Faville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Faville. 100% of Faville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Faville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faville 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Faville. 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 305 military records available for the last name Faville. For the veterans among your Faville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faville lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Faville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Faville in 1951 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faville 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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