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Vartanian Family History

Vartanian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from Vartan, a personal name from Persian vardan ‘shield’.

This form of the surname is found mainly in the US, Iran, France, and Lebanon.

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


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Where is the Vartanian family from?

You can see how Vartanian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vartanian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vartanian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Vartanian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vartanian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Vartanian families in 1920.
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What did your Vartanian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vartanian. 19% of Vartanian men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Vartanian women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vartanian were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    19%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vartanian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vartanian 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vartanian. 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 829 military records available for the last name Vartanian. For the veterans among your Vartanian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vartanian lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Vartanian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vartanian in 1941 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vartanian 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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