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Vawtes Family History

Vawtes 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: Vawter, Gates, Valdes, Valles, Mates, Vales, Yates, Cates, Dantes

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Where is the Vawtes family from?

You can see how Vawtes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vawtes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vawtes family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vawtes's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Vawtes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Vawtes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vawtes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vawtes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vawtes. For the veterans among your Vawtes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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