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Vadden Family History

Vadden 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: Hadden, Vaden, Madden, Padden, Cadden, Fadden, Radden, Varden, Hayden

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Where is the Vadden family from?

You can see how Vadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vadden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vadden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Vadden families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vadden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vadden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vadden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vadden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Vadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vadden 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Vadden. 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 28 military records available for the last name Vadden. For the veterans among your Vadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vadden lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Vadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Vadden in 1969 was 77, and 79 in 1997.

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