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Vavasseur Family History

Vavasseur Surname Meaning

see Vavasour.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vavasseur family from?

You can see how Vavasseur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vavasseur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vavasseur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vavasseur family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vavasseur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vavasseur families in 1891.
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What did your Vavasseur ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Blacksmith
    50%

What Vavasseur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Vavasseur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vavasseur 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Vavasseur. 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 37 military records available for the last name Vavasseur. For the veterans among your Vavasseur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vavasseur lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vavasseur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vavasseur in 1967 was 78, and 28 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vavasseur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vavasseur 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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