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Vaen Family History

Vaen Surname 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: Van, Valen, Vaden, Veen, Vien, Vann, Haen, Varn, Han, Yan

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Where is the Vaen family from?

You can see how Vaen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vaen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vaen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Vaen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Vaen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Vaen. For the veterans among your Vaen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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