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Vawser Family History

Vawser Surname Meaning

reduced form of Vavasour.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Vawser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vawser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vawser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Vawser families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Vawser's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Vawser families in 1891.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vawser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vawser 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Vawser. 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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There are 43 military records available for the last name Vawser. For the veterans among your Vawser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vawser lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vawser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vawser in 1965 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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