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Vame Family History

Vame 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: Vale, Dame, Game, Lame, Bame, Vane, Ham, Ram, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Vame family from?

You can see how Vame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vame family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Vame family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vame's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Vame families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vame 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 Vame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vame. 100% of Vame 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Vame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vame 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Vame. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vame. For the veterans among your Vame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vame lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vame 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vame

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