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Vair Family History

Vair Name Meaning

see Fair .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fair, Mair, Nair, Vail, Hair, Vairo, Gair, Lair, Pair, Bair

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Where is the Vair family from?

You can see how Vair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 44 Vair families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vair's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vair families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vair ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vair. 32% of Vair men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Confectioner
    19%
  • Merchant
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vair 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Vair. 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 455 military records available for the last name Vair. For the veterans among your Vair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vair lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vair in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2003.

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