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Vawters Family History

Vawters 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: Vawter, Salters, Matters, Waters, Masters, Venters, Vater, Watters

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Where is the Vawters family from?

You can see how Vawters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vawters family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vawters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vawters families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Vawters's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Vawters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vawters 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 Vawters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vawters. 64% of Vawters men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vawters women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vawters were Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Vawters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Vawters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vawters 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Vawters. 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 100 military records available for the last name Vawters. For the veterans among your Vawters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vawters lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Vawters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vawters in 1968 was 89, and 42 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vawters 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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