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Vadon Family History

Vadon 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: Varon, Badon, Vaden, Nadon, Yadon, Padon, Baron, Don, Vadas, Jason

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Where is the Vadon family from?

You can see how Vadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vadon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vadon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Vadon families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Vadon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vadon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vadon 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 Vadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vadon. 100% of Vadon men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Vadon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Vadon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vadon 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Vadon. 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 53 military records available for the last name Vadon. For the veterans among your Vadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vadon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Vadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vadon in 1969 was 37, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vadon 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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