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Favours Family History

Favours Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Favors, Favor, Nabours, Ours, Javor, Latour, Badour, Favara, Lecours

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Where is the Favours family from?

You can see how Favours families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Favours family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Favours families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Favours's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Favours families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Favours surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Favours ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Favours ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Favours. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Favours 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Favours. 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 32 military records available for the last name Favours. For the veterans among your Favours ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Favours lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Favours life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Favours in 1962 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

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