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Vanloo Family History

Vanloo 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 Loo, Valko, Vannoy, Hanlon, Vallo, Vano, Van Loon, Vandeloo

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Where is the Vanloo family from?

You can see how Vanloo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanloo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanloo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Vanloo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanloo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vanloo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanloo 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 Vanloo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanloo. 63% of Vanloo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanloo women worked as a Servant.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Vanloo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vanloo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanloo 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Vanloo. 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 195 military records available for the last name Vanloo. For the veterans among your Vanloo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanloo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanloo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vanloo in 1962 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanloo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanloo 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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