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Vaura Family History

Vaura 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: Vara, Laura, Vavra, Maura, Vacura, Mura, Bara, Taira, Vajda, Kaur

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Where is the Vaura family from?

You can see how Vaura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Vaura families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Vaura families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaura's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vaura families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaura 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 Vaura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaura. 67% of Vaura men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vaura women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vaura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Vaura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaura 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Vaura. 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 6 military records available for the last name Vaura. For the veterans among your Vaura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaura lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Vaura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vaura in 1976 was 89, and 67 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vaura

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaura 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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