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Favro Family History

Favro Name Meaning

Italian (northern): variant of Fabbro . French: variant of Favreau (partly of Italian origin or Italian-influenced; see 1 above) and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Compare Favero .

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


Similar surnames: Favero, Favaro, Fabro, Farro, Faro, Fabri, Laro, Faivre, Fabry, Favre

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Where is the Favro family from?

You can see how Favro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Favro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Favro families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Favro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Favro families in 1880.
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What did your Favro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favro. 45% of Favro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Favro women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Favro were Salesman and Typist. .

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Typist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Favro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favro 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Favro. 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 312 military records available for the last name Favro. For the veterans among your Favro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favro lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Favro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Favro in 1959 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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