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Vas Family History

Vas Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from vas ‘iron’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith or a nickname for a resilient tough man. This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia (see also below). Compare Vass and Wash.

Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian (Vaš): from Hungarian vas ‘iron’ (see above). Slovenian (Vaš): from a shortened and altered form of the personal name Sebastjan (see Sebastian). Compare Wash.

Portuguese: variant of Vaz.

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Vastrad (until the 19th century a common personal name in the Vas family in North Holland) composed of the elements fasta ‘fast fixed’ + rēda ‘counsel advice’.

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


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You can see how Vas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Vas families living in Cheshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Vas's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Vas families in 1891.
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What did your Vas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vas. 100% of Vas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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What is the average Vas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vas in 1953 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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