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Vatea Family History

Vatea 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: Vater, Hata, Cater, Gates, Pate, Vara, Vajda, Datta, Vea, Tata

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Where is the Vatea family from?

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

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vatea. 100% of Vatea men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

What Vatea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Vatea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vatea 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vatea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vatea. For the veterans among your Vatea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vatea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vatea 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 Vatea

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