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Vu Family History

Vu Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Vũ): from the Chinese surname 武 see Wu.

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 巫 see Wu.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 鄔 see Wu.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 胡 see Hu.

Southeast Asian (Hmong): variant of Vue.

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


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You can see how Vu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vu families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Vu's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Vu families in 1880.
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What is the average Vu lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Vu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vu in 1977 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

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