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Vaara Family History

Vaara Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named after a nearby topographic name containing the element vaara ‘hill range of hills’. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in northern Ostrobothnia.

It was also adopted in southern Finland as an ornamental name during the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century (compare Laine).

This standard Finnish variant is rare in the US where the surname is mostly spelled Waara.

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


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You can see how Vaara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaara family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vaara family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaara's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Vaara families in 1891.
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What did your Vaara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaara. 100% of Vaara men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Vaara women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Vaara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaara 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Vaara. 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 96 military records available for the last name Vaara. For the veterans among your Vaara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaara lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Vaara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vaara in 1949 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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