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Vaida Family History

Vaida Surname Meaning

Romanian: from Hungarian Vajda ‘leader’. Americanized form of Hungarian Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) Czech Slovenian Croatian or Serbian Vajda ‘leader’.

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


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Where is the Vaida family from?

You can see how Vaida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaida family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vaida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Vaida families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaida's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Vaida families in 1891.
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What did your Vaida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaida. 34% of Vaida men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Vaida women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Vaida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaida 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Vaida. 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 94 military records available for the last name Vaida. For the veterans among your Vaida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaida lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Vaida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vaida in 1968 was 74, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaida 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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