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Vacher Family History

Vacher Surname Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): occupational name from Old French vachier ‘cowherd’.

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


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Where is the Vacher family from?

You can see how Vacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Vacher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Vacher families living in Dorset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Vacher's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Vacher families in 1891.
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What did your Vacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Big Piecer Cotton and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vacher. 100% of Vacher men worked as a Big Piecer Cotton and 74% of Vacher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Big Piecer Cotton
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Home Duties
    4%

What Vacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vacher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 512 military records available for the last name Vacher. For the veterans among your Vacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vacher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vacher in 1963 was 89, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vacher 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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