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Fabregas Family History

Fabregas Surname Meaning

Catalan (Fàbregas): altered form of Fàbregues, a habitational name from any of several places in Barcelona province named Fàbregues.

It is derived from the plural of fàbrega, which means ‘forge’.

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


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Where is the Fabregas family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fabregas. 100% of Fabregas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fabregas 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Fabregas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Fabregas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabregas 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 936 immigration records available for the last name Fabregas. 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 184 military records available for the last name Fabregas. For the veterans among your Fabregas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabregas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fabregas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fabregas in 1963 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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