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Favor Family History

Favor Surname Meaning

Variant of Faver a surname of French origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Favor family from?

You can see how Favor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Favor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Favor families living in Surrey. This was about 56% of all the recorded Favor's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Favor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Favor 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 Favor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favor. 31% of Favor men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Favor women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Favor were Salesman and 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

What Favor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Favor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favor 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Favor. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Favor. For the veterans among your Favor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favor lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Favor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Favor in 1950 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Favor 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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