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Vanies Family History

Vanies 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: Vanier, Van Es, Vanes, Daniel, Danis, Lanier, Valdes, Manis, Vangen

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Where is the Vanies family from?

You can see how Vanies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanies family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vanies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vanies family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vanies's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Vanies families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Vanies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanies 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Vanies. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vanies. For the veterans among your Vanies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanies lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanies 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanies

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