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Vanice Family History

Vanice 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: Vance, Vanicek, Janice, Nice, Lance, Hance, Eunice, Vranich, Dance

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Where is the Vanice family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanice. 58% of Vanice men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanice women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vanice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Vanice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanice 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Vanice. 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 82 military records available for the last name Vanice. For the veterans among your Vanice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanice lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vanice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vanice in 1966 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanice 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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