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Vairo Family History

Vairo Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Vairo from Latin varius ‘variegated’ or possibly a nickname with the same meaning.

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


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Where is the Vairo family from?

You can see how Vairo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vairo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Vairo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Vairo family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vairo's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Vairo families in 1861.
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What did your Vairo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vairo. 56% of Vairo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vairo women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vairo were Shipping Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Tailor
    23%
  • Shipping Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Vairo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Vairo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vairo 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Vairo. 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 146 military records available for the last name Vairo. For the veterans among your Vairo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vairo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vairo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vairo in 1963 was 85, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vairo 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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