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Faves Family History

Faves 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: Naves, Daves, Fares, Maves, Eaves, Fales, Aves, Fakes, Taves, Caves

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Where is the Faves family from?

You can see how Faves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Faves families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Faves's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Faves families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faves ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Faves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faves 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Faves. 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 7 military records available for the last name Faves. For the veterans among your Faves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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