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Vah Family History

Vah 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: Vas, Van, Vahl, Vath, Wah, Vaz, Bah, Mah, Vap, Han

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Where is the Vah family from?

You can see how Vah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Vah families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Vah's in USA. California had the highest population of Vah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vah 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 Vah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vah. 100% of Vah men worked as a Coal Loader.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    100%

What Vah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Vah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vah 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Vah. 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 32 military records available for the last name Vah. For the veterans among your Vah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vah lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Vah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vah in 1967 was 56, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vah 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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