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Vanheel Family History

Vanheel 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 Heel, Vangel, Van Hee, Daniel, Mansell, Mandel, Angel, Mantel

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Where is the Vanheel family from?

You can see how Vanheel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanheel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanheel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Vanheel families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanheel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Vanheel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanheel 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 Vanheel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanheel. 50% of Vanheel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Vanheel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Vanheel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanheel 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Vanheel. 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 95 military records available for the last name Vanheel. For the veterans among your Vanheel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanheel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Vanheel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanheel in 1961 was 57, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanheel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanheel 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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