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Vanhuss Family History

Vanhuss 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 Huss, Van Ess, Van Huis, Van Oss, Huss, Vass, Vause, Angus, Nuss

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Where is the Vanhuss family from?

You can see how Vanhuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhuss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanhuss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Vanhuss families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanhuss's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vanhuss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanhuss 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 Vanhuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanhuss. 39% of Vanhuss men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Vanhuss women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanhuss were Clerk and Looper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Looper
    19%

What Vanhuss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanhuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhuss 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Vanhuss. 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 350 military records available for the last name Vanhuss. For the veterans among your Vanhuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhuss lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vanhuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vanhuss in 1954 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanhuss 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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