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Vavera Family History

Vavera 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: Vavra, Tavera, Valera, Avera, Davern, Vara, Haver, Lavery, Varela

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Where is the Vavera family from?

You can see how Vavera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vavera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vavera families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vavera's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Vavera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vavera 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 Vavera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vavera. 100% of Vavera men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Vavera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Vavera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vavera 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Vavera. 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 6 military records available for the last name Vavera. For the veterans among your Vavera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vavera lifespan?

Average Vavera life expectancy in 1980 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vavera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vavera 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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