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Favell Family History

Favell Surname Meaning

from Old French fauvel ‘fallow-coloured (reddish or brownish yellow)’ perhaps describing the hair or complexion. Compare Fauvel Fallow.

from Middle English fa(u)vel ‘flattery insincerity; duplicity guile intrigue’ for a person marked by such qualities.

This meaning is an extension of (i) above as in medieval Europe the fallow-coloured horse was proverbial as the symbol of dishonesty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Favell family from?

You can see how Favell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Favell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Favell families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Favell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Favell families in 1891.
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What did your Favell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Favell. 22% of Favell men worked as a Farm Labourer and 73% of Favell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Favell were Postman Driver and Unpaid House 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

  • Farm Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Postman Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 798 immigration records available for the last name Favell. 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 835 military records available for the last name Favell. For the veterans among your Favell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Favell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Favell in 1965 was 87, and 45 in 2002.

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