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Fabry Name Meaning

German French Walloon Flemish (mainly Belgian Limburg) and in some cases possibly also Dutch (mainly Dutch Limburg); Slovak (also Fábry) and Hungarian (Fábry): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from fabri the genitive of Latin faber ‘blacksmith’ (see Faber ). As an American surname this may also be an altered form of the variant Fabri

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


Similar surnames: Fabre, Faber, Fabro, Rabey, Dobry, Patry, Raby, Lary, Fara, Mabey

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Where is the Fabry family from?

You can see how Fabry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fabry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Fabry families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Fabry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fabry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fabry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fabry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fabry. 100% of Fabry men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fabry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabry 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fabry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fabry. For the veterans among your Fabry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabry lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fabry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fabry in 1958 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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