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Vay Family History

Vay Surname Meaning

German: variant of Fay. This surname is also found in France (Alsace).

French (mainly Deux-Sèvres in western France): habitational name from Vay a place in Loire-Atlantique.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Vay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Vay families living in Kent. This was about 13% of all the recorded Vay's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vay families in 1891.
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What did your Vay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vay. 100% of Vay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vay. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vay. For the veterans among your Vay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vay lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vay in 1953 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vay 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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