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Vafian Family History

Vafian 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: Varian, Safian, Damian, Safran, Fabian, Avakian, Vivian, Valin

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Where is the Vafian family from?

You can see how Vafian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vafian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vafian family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vafian's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vafian families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Vafian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vafian 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vafian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vafian. For the veterans among your Vafian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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