Vadasz Family History

Vadasz Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Vadász): occupational name from the Hungarian vocabulary word vadász ‘hunter’ (from vad ‘game’ + the occupational suffix -ász). Compare Vadas and Wadas.

Jewish (from Hungary; Vadász): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

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

Similar surnames: Vadas, Ladas, Naasz, Vadala, Varas, Halasz, Wadas, Vidas, Radatz, Sada

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
166	Military Records
629	Immigration Records
414	Census and Voter Lists
313	Member Trees

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Where is the Vadasz family from?

You can see how Vadasz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vadasz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Vadasz families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vadasz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vadasz families in 1920.

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What did your Vadasz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vadasz. 42% of Vadasz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vadasz women worked as a Servant.

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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.

Laborer

42%

Farmer

25%

Truck driver

17%

Electrician

17%

Servant

100%

What Vadasz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 414 census records available for the last name Vadasz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vadasz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 629 immigration records available for the last name Vadasz. 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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Military Records

There are 166 military records available for the last name Vadasz. For the veterans among your Vadasz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vadasz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vadasz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vadasz in 1964 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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Vadasz Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Vadász): occupational name from the Hungarian vocabulary word vadász ‘hunter’ (from vad ‘game’ + the occupational suffix -ász). Compare Vadas and Wadas.

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

Where is the Vadasz family from?

What did your Vadasz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vadasz. 42% of Vadasz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vadasz women worked as a Servant.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

42%

Farmer

25%

Truck driver

17%

Electrician

17%

Servant

100%

What Vadasz family records will you find?

What is the average Vadasz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vadasz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vadasz in 1964 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

Vadasz Family History

Vadasz Surname Meaning

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Vadasz Surname Meaning

20,000 record(s) for Vadasz

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Where is the Vadasz family from?

What did your Vadasz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Vadasz family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Vadasz lifespan?

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