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Vanhagen Family History

Vanhagen 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: Vangen, Hashagen, Van Aken, Verhagen, Van Haren, Hagen, Haagen

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Where is the Vanhagen family from?

You can see how Vanhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhagen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Vanhagen family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanhagen's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Vanhagen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanhagen 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 Vanhagen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Driver
    100%

What Vanhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Vanhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhagen 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Vanhagen. 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 122 military records available for the last name Vanhagen. For the veterans among your Vanhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhagen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vanhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vanhagen in 1967 was 89, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanhagen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanhagen 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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