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Vayan Family History

Vayan 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: Payan, Dayan, Yan, Vadas, Kazan, Bryan, Fagan, Madan, Vara, Gahan

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Where is the Vayan family from?

You can see how Vayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vayan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vayan family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Vayan's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Vayan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vayan 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 Vayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vayan. 100% of Vayan men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Vayan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Vayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vayan 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Vayan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vayan. For the veterans among your Vayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vayan lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1998, in the United States, Vayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vayan in 1979 was 60, and 84 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vayan 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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