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Vade Family History

Vade 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: Cade, Gade, Wade, Bade, Dade, Lade, Vale, Kade, Eade, Ade

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Where is the Vade family from?

You can see how Vade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vade family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Vade families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 3 Vade families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vade's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vade families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vade. 67% of Vade 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vade 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Vade. 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 633 military records available for the last name Vade. For the veterans among your Vade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vade lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Vade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vade in 1963 was 79, and 95 in 2001.

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