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Favreau Family History

Favreau Surname Meaning

French: shortened form of Favereau, a derivative of Favier, an occupational name for a grower of beans or a bean merchant.

Diminutive of Favre ‘blacksmith’.

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


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Where is the Favreau family from?

You can see how Favreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favreau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Favreau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 438 Favreau families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Favreau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Favreau families in 1911.
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What did your Favreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favreau. 27% of Favreau men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Favreau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Favreau were Clerk and Attendant.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Attendant
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 740 immigration records available for the last name Favreau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Favreau. For the veterans among your Favreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favreau lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Favreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Favreau in 1957 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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