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Faaborg Family History

Faaborg Surname Meaning

Danish: habitational name from any of several places called Fåborg from a word for ‘fox’ + borg ‘hill fortified hill’.

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


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Where is the Faaborg family from?

You can see how Faaborg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faaborg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faaborg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Faaborg families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Faaborg's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Faaborg families in 1911.
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What did your Faaborg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faaborg. 75% of Faaborg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Faaborg women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Faaborg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Faaborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faaborg 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Faaborg. 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 137 military records available for the last name Faaborg. For the veterans among your Faaborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faaborg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Faaborg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Faaborg in 1964 was 68, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faaborg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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