Show ContentsVaun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Vaun family

The surname Vaun was first found in Forli (Latin: Forum Livii), a comune and city in Emilia-Romagna, capital of the province of Forli-Cesena. The Church of S.Mercuriale is notable. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Vaun family

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Vaun Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vaun, Vyon, Vuyon, Vuion, Vuan and others.

Early Notables of the Vaun family

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United States Vaun migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vaun Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Roger Vaun, who settled in New York in 1839

Canada Vaun migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vaun Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Robert Vaun, who settled in Ontario in 1861

Australia Vaun migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Vaun Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Richard Vaun, English convict who was convicted in Lancashire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Vaun (post 1700) +

  • Vaun Wilmott, American writer, known for Dominion (2014), Sons of Anarchy (2008) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa


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