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Vaux Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and French: habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Vaux from the Old French plural of val ‘valley’. Compare English Vause and French Devaux .

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


Similar surnames: Vause, Faux, Houx, Vang, Dax, Gau, Baum, Saur, Vari, Aue

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Where is the Vaux family from?

You can see how Vaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaux families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Vaux families living in Manitoba. This was about 45% of all the recorded Vaux's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Vaux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaux. 20% of Vaux men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Vaux women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaux were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    20%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Vaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaux 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vaux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Vaux. For the veterans among your Vaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaux lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vaux in 1954 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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