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Faure Name Meaning

Southern French: occupational name for an ironworker or smith, Old French fevre (Latin faber ‘craftsman’). This surname is associated with Huguenot emigration.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Favre, Fabre, Fare, Sauve, Faust, Maura, Mauri, Faivre, Maire, Saur

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Faure Family Origin

Where is the Faure family from?

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You can see how Faure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faure families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Faure families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Faure's in the UK. London had the highest population of Faure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Faure Family Occupations

What did your Faure ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Produce Merchant In Oils and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Faure. 19% of Faure men worked as a Produce Merchant In Oils and 28% of Faure women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faure were Drivers Man (delivery Va and Bookkeeper (coal Merchant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Produce Merchant In Oils
    19%
  • Aeronautical Draughtsman Designer
    10%
  • Dental Surgeon
    10%
  • Drivers Man (delivery Va
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    28%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Alteration Coat Ha (ladies)
    6%
  • Bookkeeper (coal Merchant
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Faure Historical Records

What Faure family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Faure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faure census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Faure. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Faure. For the veterans among your Faure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Faure Life Expectancy

What is the average Faure lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Faure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Faure in 1952 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faure 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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