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Vanise Family History

Vanise 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: Danis, Banse, Manis, Vause, Banis, Valis, Danese, Danish, Lanese

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Where is the Vanise family from?

You can see how Vanise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanise family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vanise family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanise's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Vanise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Vanise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Vanise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanise 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Vanise. 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 8 military records available for the last name Vanise. For the veterans among your Vanise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanise lifespan?

Between 1949 and 1985, in the United States, Vanise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Vanise in 1949 was 71, and 60 in 1985.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanise 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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