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Vavro Family History

Vavro 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, Vairo, Favro, Carro, Aro, Vara, Varon, Vasco, Valko, Baro

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Where is the Vavro family from?

You can see how Vavro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vavro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vavro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Vavro families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vavro's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vavro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vavro 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 Vavro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vavro. 50% of Vavro men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Coat Maker
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

What Vavro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Vavro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vavro 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Vavro. 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 273 military records available for the last name Vavro. For the veterans among your Vavro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vavro lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vavro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vavro in 1956 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vavro 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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