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Vads Family History

Vads 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: Vadas, Vas, Vass, Eads, Vars, Ras, Sada, Bass, Mars, Rada

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Where is the Vads family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vads. 100% of Vads men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Vads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vads 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Vads. 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 3 military records available for the last name Vads. For the veterans among your Vads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vads lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vads 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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