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Vanghan Family History

Vanghan 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: Vaughan, Mangan, Langham, Vangen, Langan, Banahan, Hanahan, Mangham

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Where is the Vanghan family from?

You can see how Vanghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanghan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Vanghan families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vanghan's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Vanghan families in 1891.
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What did your Vanghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farn Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vanghan. 50% of Vanghan men worked as a General Farn Work and 93% of Vanghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanghan were General Labourer and 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 Farn Work
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vanghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanghan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanghan. 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 577 military records available for the last name Vanghan. For the veterans among your Vanghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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