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Vaive Family History

Vaive 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: Vaile, Cave, Paine, Laine, Raine, Nave, Vine, Maire, Vause, Vale

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Where is the Vaive family from?

You can see how Vaive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaive family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaive families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Vaive family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaive's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Vaive families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaive 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 Vaive ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Flottage was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vaive. 34% of Vaive men worked as a Flottage.

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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 1921

  • Flottage
    34%
  • Charpentier
    23%
  • Chauffeur
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Vaive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Vaive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaive 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Vaive. 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 29 military records available for the last name Vaive. For the veterans among your Vaive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaive lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Vaive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vaive in 1955 was 53, and 52 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vaive

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaive 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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