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Vlad Family History

Vlad Surname Meaning

Romanian: from a short form of the Slavic personal names Vladislav or Vladimir based on the element vlad ‘to rule’

(from Old Slavic vlasti later vladati).

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


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Where is the Vlad family from?

You can see how Vlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vlad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vlad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Vlad families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vlad's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vlad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vlad 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 Vlad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vlad. 55% of Vlad men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vlad women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    55%
  • Coal Miner
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Vlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vlad 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Vlad. 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 255 military records available for the last name Vlad. For the veterans among your Vlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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