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Feaver Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Old French fevere fevre faver ‘smith’ (from Latin faber). It was often used by medieval clerks to render Middle English Smith but it seems also to have been borrowed into Middle English and given rise to an English surname. English (Kent): Anglicized form of French Favre ‘blacksmith’.

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


Similar surnames: Beaver, Weaver, Seaver, Deaver, Reaver, Leaver, Faver, Felver, Lever

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Where is the Feaver family from?

You can see how Feaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Feaver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Feaver families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Feaver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Feaver families in 1911.
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What did your Feaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Feaver. 50% of Feaver men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Feaver women worked as a Wife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Wife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Feaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feaver 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Feaver. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 581 military records available for the last name Feaver. For the veterans among your Feaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feaver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Feaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Feaver in 1962 was 36, and 88 in 2004.

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