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Vawter Family History

Vawter Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Vautorte in Mayenne France.

This surname has apparently died out in Britain.

Compare Vaughter and Vauter.

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


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Where is the Vawter family from?

You can see how Vawter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vawter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vawter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Vawter families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Vawter's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Vawter families in 1891.
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What did your Vawter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vawter. 24% of Vawter men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Vawter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vawter were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Vawter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vawter 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Vawter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vawter. For the veterans among your Vawter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vawter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vawter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vawter in 1951 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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