French:: shortened form of Favereau a derivative of Favier an occupational name for a grower of beans or a bean merchant. diminutive of Favre ‘blacksmith’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Favreau family from?
You can see how Favreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favreau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Favreau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 438 Favreau families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Favreau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Favreau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Favreau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Journalier and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Favreau. 22% of Favreau men worked as a Journalier and 43% of Favreau women worked as a Commis. Some less common occupations for Americans named Favreau were Cult and Cantonnier. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Favreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Favreau in 1957 was 63, and 83 in 2004.