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Vactor Family History

Vactor 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: Victor, Factor, Wactor, Hector, Pastor, Sartor, Bator, Kaczor, Astor

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Where is the Vactor family from?

You can see how Vactor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vactor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vactor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Vactor family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Vactor's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Vactor families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vactor 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 Vactor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vactor. 53% of Vactor men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vactor women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vactor were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Vactor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vactor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vactor 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Vactor. 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 327 military records available for the last name Vactor. For the veterans among your Vactor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vactor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Vactor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vactor in 1967 was 82, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vactor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vactor 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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