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Farvour Family History

Farvour 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: Armour, Harbour, Arbour, Barbour, Farver, Larmour, Favor, Arthur

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Where is the Farvour family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farvour. 58% of Farvour men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Farvour women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    58%
  • Truck Driver
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Farvour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Farvour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farvour 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Farvour. 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 168 military records available for the last name Farvour. For the veterans among your Farvour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farvour lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Farvour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Farvour in 1958 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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