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Faure Family History

Faure Surname Meaning

French:: (also Fauré): occupational name for a blacksmith or ironworker from a regional form of Old French fevre (see Lefevre).

Compare Ford, Fore, and Foree.

Possibly also a habitational name from Le Faure and La Faure, the name of several places in the southern part of France.

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


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Where is the Faure family from?

You can see how Faure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Faure families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Faure's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faure families in 1891.
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What did your Faure ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Produce Merchant In Oils and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faure. 100% of Faure men worked as a Produce Merchant In Oils and 63% of Faure women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Produce Merchant In Oils
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    38%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Faure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faure 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Faure. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Faure. For the veterans among your Faure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faure lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Faure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Faure in 1952 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faure 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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