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Favrel Family History

Favrel 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: Favre, Farrel, Favret, Farren, Savel, Carrel, Favela, Fassel, Fasel

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Where is the Favrel family from?

You can see how Favrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favrel family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Favrel families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Favrel's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Favrel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Favrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favrel 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Favrel. 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 military records available for the last name Favrel. For the veterans among your Favrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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