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Febres Family History

Febres Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Venezuela): probably an altered form of Spanish Febles.

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


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Where is the Febres family from?

You can see how Febres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Febres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Febres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Febres family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Febres's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Febres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Febres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Febres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Febres. 67% of Febres men worked as a Labrador and 100% of Febres women worked as a Costurera.

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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
    67%
  • Jornalers
    17%
  • Jornalero
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Febres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Febres 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Febres. 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 166 military records available for the last name Febres. For the veterans among your Febres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Febres lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Febres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Febres in 1960 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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