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Vauhn Family History

Vauhn 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: Vaughn, Hahn, Varon, Kuhn, Huhn, Van, Vause, Ahn, Kahn, Fahn

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Where is the Vauhn family from?

You can see how Vauhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vauhn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vauhn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Vauhn families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vauhn's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vauhn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vauhn 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 Vauhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vauhn. 50% of Vauhn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Vauhn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Vauhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vauhn 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Vauhn. 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 71 military records available for the last name Vauhn. For the veterans among your Vauhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vauhn lifespan?

Average Vauhn life expectancy in 1969 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vauhn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vauhn 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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