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Vavrina Family History

Vavrina 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: Farina, Vavra, Marina, Avina, Varona, Macrina, Varin, Gavin, Marin

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Where is the Vavrina family from?

You can see how Vavrina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vavrina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vavrina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Vavrina families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vavrina's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Vavrina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vavrina 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 Vavrina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Book Binder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vavrina. 38% of Vavrina men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vavrina women worked as a Book Binder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vavrina were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Binder
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Vavrina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Vavrina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vavrina 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Vavrina. 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 203 military records available for the last name Vavrina. For the veterans among your Vavrina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vavrina lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vavrina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vavrina in 1962 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vavrina 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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