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Favorite Family History

Favorite Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Favorito.

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


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Where is the Favorite family from?

You can see how Favorite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favorite family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Favorite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Favorite families living in Maryland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Favorite's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Favorite families in 1840.
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What did your Favorite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favorite. 40% of Favorite men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Favorite women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Favorite were Salesman and Field Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Paper Hanger
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Field Work
    13%

What Favorite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Favorite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favorite 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Favorite. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Favorite. For the veterans among your Favorite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favorite lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Favorite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Favorite in 1949 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Favorite

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Favorite 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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