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Vadnais Family History

Vadnais Surname Meaning

French: variant of Vadenay a habitational name from Vadenay a place in Marne. The surnames Vadnais and Vadenay are no longer found in France.

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


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Where is the Vadnais family from?

You can see how Vadnais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vadnais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vadnais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 206 Vadnais families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Vadnais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vadnais families in 1911.
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What did your Vadnais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vadnais. 25% of Vadnais men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Vadnais women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vadnais were Carpenter and Office Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Office Clerk
    15%

What Vadnais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vadnais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vadnais 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Vadnais. 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 893 military records available for the last name Vadnais. For the veterans among your Vadnais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vadnais lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vadnais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vadnais in 1955 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vadnais 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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