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Vasu Family History

Vasu Surname Meaning

Indian (Rajasthan Haryana): Jat name from Sanskrit meaning ‘prosperity’. Romanian: from a short form of the personal name Vasile.

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


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Where is the Vasu family from?

You can see how Vasu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vasu families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Vasu's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vasu families in 1920.
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What did your Vasu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Real Estate was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vasu. 50% of Vasu men worked as a Real Estate.

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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

  • Real Estate
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Vasu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Vasu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasu 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Vasu. 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 142 military records available for the last name Vasu. For the veterans among your Vasu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasu lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vasu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vasu in 1962 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vasu 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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