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Vayda Family History

Vayda Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) Czech Slovenian Croatian Serbian and Jewish.

Vajda ‘leader’. Compare Vaida.

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


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Where is the Vayda family from?

You can see how Vayda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vayda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vayda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vayda family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vayda's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Vayda families in 1891.
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What did your Vayda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vayda. 26% of Vayda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vayda women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vayda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Vayda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vayda 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Vayda. 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 541 military records available for the last name Vayda. For the veterans among your Vayda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vayda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vayda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vayda in 1962 was 54, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vayda 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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