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Vasas Family History

Vasas Surname Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name for an ironmonger, a derivative of vas ‘iron’.

It is also found in Slovakia where it is also spelled Vašaš.

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


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Where is the Vasas family from?

You can see how Vasas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vasas families living in Ohio. This was about 24% of all the recorded Vasas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vasas families in 1920.
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What did your Vasas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vasas. 50% of Vasas men worked as a Miner and 100% of Vasas women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Waiter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Vasas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Vasas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasas 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Vasas. 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 214 military records available for the last name Vasas. For the veterans among your Vasas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vasas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vasas in 1962 was 54, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vasas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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