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Faour Family History

Faour Name 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: Kaur, Faber, Fair, Faler, Pour, Latour, Faul, Flohr, Badour, Laur

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Where is the Faour family from?

You can see how Faour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Faour families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Faour's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Faour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faour. 100% of Faour men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Faour women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Faour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faour 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Faour. 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 48 military records available for the last name Faour. For the veterans among your Faour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faour lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Faour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Faour in 1968 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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