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Vaile Family History

Vaile Surname Meaning

English: variant of Vail.

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


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Where is the Vaile family from?

You can see how Vaile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Vaile families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Vaile's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Vaile families in 1891.
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What did your Vaile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright H M Dockyard and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vaile. 100% of Vaile men worked as a Shipwright H M Dockyard and 85% of Vaile women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipwright H M Dockyard
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Vaile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vaile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaile 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 877 immigration records available for the last name Vaile. 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 750 military records available for the last name Vaile. For the veterans among your Vaile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaile lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vaile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vaile in 1958 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vaile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaile 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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