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Vayrs Family History

Vayrs 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: Vars, Hayes, Mars, Vadas, Vara, Vas, Vass, Vales, Vayo, Baars

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Where is the Vayrs family from?

You can see how Vayrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vayrs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vayrs families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Vayrs family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vayrs's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vayrs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vayrs 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 Vayrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vayrs. 100% of Vayrs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vayrs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Vayrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vayrs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vayrs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vayrs. For the veterans among your Vayrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vayrs

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