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Febre Family History

Febre 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: Ferre, Fabre, Webre, Ferry, Herre, Feige, Petre, Debree, Tebbe, Flore

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Where is the Febre family from?

You can see how Febre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Febre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Febre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Febre family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Febre's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Febre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Febre 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 Febre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Febre. 28% of Febre men worked as a Labrador and 25% of Febre women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Febre were Jornalero and Sirvienta.

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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

  • Labrador
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Jornalero
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Sirvienta
    25%

What Febre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Febre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Febre 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Febre. 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 251 military records available for the last name Febre. For the veterans among your Febre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Febre lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Febre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Febre in 1958 was 55, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Febre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Febre 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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