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Vanford Family History

Vanford 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: Hanford, Lanford, Banford, Manford, Sanford, Danford, Dunford

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Where is the Vanford family from?

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

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Vanford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vanford. 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 8 military records available for the last name Vanford. For the veterans among your Vanford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanford

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