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Favers Family History

Favers Surname Meaning

variant of Faver or Feaver with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Favers family from?

You can see how Favers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Favers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Favers families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Favers's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Favers families in 1861.
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What did your Favers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Favers. 100% of Favers 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Favers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favers 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Favers. 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 114 military records available for the last name Favers. For the veterans among your Favers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favers lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Favers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Favers in 1955 was 40, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Favers 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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