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Vavasour Family History

Vavasour Name Meaning

for a feudal tenant ranking immediately below a baron Old French vavas(s)our vavasseur Latin vassus vassorum ‘vassal of vassals’.

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


Similar surnames: Mansour, Lavasseur, Vautour, Ramsour, Vasseur, Vadas, Balfour

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Where is the Vavasour family from?

You can see how Vavasour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vavasour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vavasour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Vavasour families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vavasour's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vavasour families in 1880.
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What did your Vavasour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vavasour. 72% of Vavasour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%
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What Vavasour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vavasour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vavasour 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Vavasour. 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 289 military records available for the last name Vavasour. For the veterans among your Vavasour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vavasour lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1985, in the United States, Vavasour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Vavasour in 1965 was 65, and 65 in 1985.

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