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Faur Family History

Faur Name Meaning

Romanian:: occupational name for a (black)smith Romanian faur from Latin faber. in some cases also from a popular Romanian name for the February applied as a nickname to a person born in this month.

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


Similar surnames: Kaur, Fair, Faul, Laur, Farr, Saur, Faure, Fahr, Faux, Faus

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Where is the Faur family from?

You can see how Faur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Faur family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Faur's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Faur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faur. 50% of Faur men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Faur women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faur were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faur 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 944 immigration records available for the last name Faur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Faur. For the veterans among your Faur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faur lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Faur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Faur in 1956 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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