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Vaunt Family History

Vaunt 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: Gaunt, Daunt, Vant, Hunt, Gant, Gault, Kant, Bunt, Haut, Faust

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Where is the Vaunt family from?

You can see how Vaunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaunt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vaunt family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vaunt's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Vaunt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaunt 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 Vaunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vaunt. 100% of Vaunt men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Vaunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaunt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vaunt. 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 26 military records available for the last name Vaunt. For the veterans among your Vaunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaunt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaunt 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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