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Vado Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone living near a vado ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Rado, Vayo, Vano, Vago, Bado, Dado, Pado, Bao, Cao, Sada

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Where is the Vado family from?

You can see how Vado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vado family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vado families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vado families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vado's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vado families in 1880.
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What did your Vado ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vado ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Vado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vado 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Vado. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Vado. For the veterans among your Vado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vado lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Vado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vado in 1964 was 70, and 56 in 2002.

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