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Vardas Family History

Vardas Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vadas, Kardas, Vargas, Varda, Varas, Karas, Arras, Maras, Vara, Vajda

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Where is the Vardas family from?

You can see how Vardas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vardas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vardas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vardas families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 14% of all the recorded Vardas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vardas families in 1920.
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What did your Vardas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vardas. 50% of Vardas men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Chef
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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What Vardas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Vardas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vardas 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Vardas. 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 63 military records available for the last name Vardas. For the veterans among your Vardas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vardas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vardas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vardas in 1962 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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