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Faviner Family History

Faviner 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: Favier, Favinger, Javier, Avinger, Falkner, Wainer, Feiner, Mariner

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Where is the Faviner family from?

You can see how Faviner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faviner family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Faviner family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faviner's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Faviner families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Faviner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faviner 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Faviner. 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 Faviner. For the veterans among your Faviner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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