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Vayles Family History

Vayles 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: Valles, Vales, Ayles, Voyles, Gayles, Sayles, Hayles, Bayles, Hayes

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Where is the Vayles family from?

You can see how Vayles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vayles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vayles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Vayles families living in Illinois. This was about 74% of all the recorded Vayles's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vayles families in 1880.
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What did your Vayles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vayles. 43% of Vayles men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vayles women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vayles were Truck Driver and Chicken Picker.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Chicken Picker
    50%

What Vayles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Vayles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vayles 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Vayles. 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 41 military records available for the last name Vayles. For the veterans among your Vayles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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