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Vavier Family History

Vavier 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: Javier, Lavier, Xavier, Vivier, Vanier, Favier, Haver, Lanier, Laver

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Where is the Vavier family from?

You can see how Vavier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vavier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vavier families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Vavier family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vavier's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Vavier families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Vavier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vavier 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vavier. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vavier. For the veterans among your Vavier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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