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Vaust Family History

Vaust 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: Faust, Baust, Vause, Aust, Maust, Brust, Gault, Last, Gaunt, Vas

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Where is the Vaust family from?

You can see how Vaust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaust family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vaust family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaust's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Vaust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaust surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Vaust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaust 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Vaust. 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 5 military records available for the last name Vaust. For the veterans among your Vaust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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