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Favaro Family History

Favaro Surname Meaning

Italian:: variant of Fabbro peculiar to the Venice area. from a derivative of Fava denoting a bean grower or seller.

perhaps a nickname for someone who wore brightly colored clothes.

Compare Calabrian favaru ‘multicolored’.

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


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Where is the Favaro family from?

You can see how Favaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favaro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Favaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Favaro families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Favaro's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Favaro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Favaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Favaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Favaro. 52% of Favaro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Favaro women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Favaro were New Worker and Cook.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Helper
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Favaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Favaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favaro 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Favaro. 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 274 military records available for the last name Favaro. For the veterans among your Favaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favaro lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Favaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Favaro in 1960 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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