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Vam Family History

Vam 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: Ham, Ram, Nam, Kam, Vas, Van, Lam, Sam, Cam, Dam

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Where is the Vam family from?

You can see how Vam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vam family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Vam's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vam 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 Vam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vam. 63% of Vam men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vam women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vam 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Vam. 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 744 military records available for the last name Vam. For the veterans among your Vam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vam lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1989, in the United States, Vam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vam in 1968 was 91, and 87 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vam 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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