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Vachan Family History

Vachan 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: Vachon, Machan, Vacha, Gahan, Bachar, Kochan, Nathan, Lachman, Mahan

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Where is the Vachan family from?

You can see how Vachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vachan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vachan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Vachan families living in New Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vachan's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Vachan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vachan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Vachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vachan 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Vachan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Vachan. For the veterans among your Vachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vachan lifespan?

Average Vachan life expectancy in 1970 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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