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Vawzant Family History

Vawzant 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: Vazzana, Van Zant, Vinzant, Kazan, Bazan, Tallant, Manzano, Vaswani

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Where is the Vawzant family from?

You can see how Vawzant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vawzant family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Vawzant family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vawzant's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Vawzant families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Vawzant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vawzant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vawzant. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vawzant. For the veterans among your Vawzant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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