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Favour Family History

Favour 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: Favor, Javor, Latour, Badour, Lacour, Falor, Lamour, Favors, Faver

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Where is the Favour family from?

You can see how Favour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Favour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Favour families living in New Hampshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Favour's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Favour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Favour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Favour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favour. 34% of Favour men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Favour women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farm Labor
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Favour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favour 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Favour. 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 345 military records available for the last name Favour. For the veterans among your Favour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favour lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Favour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Favour in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

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