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Vaulx Family History

Vaulx 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: Vaux, Paul, Saul, Gault, Kaul, Aul, Vause, Vale, Maul, Valli

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Where is the Vaulx family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaulx. 62% of Vaulx men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Vaulx women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaulx were Laborer and Cook.

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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
    62%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

What Vaulx family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Vaulx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaulx 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Vaulx. 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 204 military records available for the last name Vaulx. For the veterans among your Vaulx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaulx lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vaulx life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vaulx in 1965 was 83, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaulx 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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