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Vautour Family History

Vautour Surname Meaning

French: from Old French voltor Old Occitan vautor ‘vulture’ hence a nickname for a rapacious man.

Habitational name from Le Vautour a place in Deux-Sèvres.

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


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Where is the Vautour family from?

You can see how Vautour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vautour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Vautour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Vautour family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vautour's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vautour families in 1891.
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What did your Vautour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vautour. 40% of Vautour men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Vautour women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    40%
  • Journalier
    35%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laberor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vautour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vautour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vautour 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Vautour. 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 201 military records available for the last name Vautour. For the veterans among your Vautour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vautour lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vautour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vautour in 1963 was 63, and 58 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vautour 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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