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Favery Family History

Favery 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: Lavery, Avery, Favero, Savery, Faver, Davern, Haver, Faber, Laver

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Where is the Favery family from?

You can see how Favery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Favery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Favery family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Favery's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Favery families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Favery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Favery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favery 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Favery. 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 10 military records available for the last name Favery. For the veterans among your Favery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favery lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Favery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Favery in 1968 was 67, and 94 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Favery 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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