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Vacant Family History

Vacant 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: Vacanti, Galant, Savant, Varano, Vaca, Cant, Valent, Pacana, Virant

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Where is the Vacant family from?

You can see how Vacant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vacant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vacant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Vacant families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Vacant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vacant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vacant 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 Vacant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder Retd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vacant. 100% of Vacant men worked as an Iron Moulder Retd and 67% of Vacant 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Moulder Retd
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

What Vacant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Vacant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vacant 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Vacant. 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 74 military records available for the last name Vacant. For the veterans among your Vacant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vacant lifespan?

Average Vacant life expectancy in 1968 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vacant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vacant 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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