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Vadenais Family History

Vadenais Surname 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: Vadnais, Dagenais, Cadenas, Dennis, Vadas, Valencia, Cardenas, Cadena

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Where is the Vadenais family from?

You can see how Vadenais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vadenais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vadenais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Vadenais families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Vadenais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vadenais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vadenais 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 Vadenais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and French Drawing Room were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vadenais. 100% of Vadenais men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vadenais women worked as a French Drawing Room.

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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

  • French Drawing Room
    100%

What Vadenais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Vadenais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vadenais 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Vadenais. 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 110 military records available for the last name Vadenais. For the veterans among your Vadenais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vadenais lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vadenais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vadenais in 1950 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vadenais 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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