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Vaux Family History

Vaux Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and French: habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Vaux from the Old French plural of val ‘valley’.

Compare English Vause and French Devaux.

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


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Where is the Vaux family from?

You can see how Vaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaux families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Vaux families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vaux's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vaux families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaux 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 Vaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vaux. 18% of Vaux men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Vaux women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaux were House Furnisher and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Railway Coach Builder
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • House Furnisher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Vaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Vaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaux 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vaux. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Vaux. For the veterans among your Vaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaux lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vaux in 1954 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vaux

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaux 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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