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Vaders Family History

Vaders 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: Vader, Aders, Kader, Vadas, Ades, Valdes, Rader, Mader, Hader, Bader

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Where is the Vaders family from?

You can see how Vaders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaders family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Vaders families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Vaders's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vaders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vaders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vaders. 100% of Vaders men worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Vaders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaders 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Vaders. 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 113 military records available for the last name Vaders. For the veterans among your Vaders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaders lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vaders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vaders in 1959 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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