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Vanes Family History

Vanes Surname Meaning

English (Worcestershire and Staffordshire): of Norman origin a habitational name from Vains (Manche).

Variant of Vane with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vanes family from?

You can see how Vanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Vanes families living in Worcestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Vanes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Vanes families in 1891.
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What did your Vanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vanes. 100% of Vanes men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Vanes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanes. 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 712 military records available for the last name Vanes. For the veterans among your Vanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vanes in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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