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Vauters Family History

Vauters 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: Wauters, Salters, Sauter, Matters, Waters, Hauter, Masters, Wouters

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Where is the Vauters family from?

You can see how Vauters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vauters family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vauters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Vauters families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vauters's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vauters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vauters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vauters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vauters. 60% of Vauters men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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What Vauters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Vauters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vauters 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vauters. 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 74 military records available for the last name Vauters. For the veterans among your Vauters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vauters lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vauters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vauters in 1965 was 77, and 44 in 2004.

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