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Vars Family History

Vars Surname Meaning

Italian (Turin): perhaps a habitational name from a dialect spelling of Varzo in Verbania province.

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


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Where is the Vars family from?

You can see how Vars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Vars families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vars's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Vars families in 1911.
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What did your Vars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vars. 33% of Vars men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Vars women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vars were Truck Driver and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Domestic
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vars 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Vars. 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 695 military records available for the last name Vars. For the veterans among your Vars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vars lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Vars in 1960 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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