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Favors Family History

Favors Surname Meaning

Variant of Favor a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Favors family from?

You can see how Favors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favors family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Favors families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Favors families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Favors's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Favors families in 1891.
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What did your Favors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favors. 42% of Favors men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Favors women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Favors were Janitor and Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    26%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Favors. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Favors. For the veterans among your Favors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favors lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Favors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Favors in 1945 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

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