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Vanloon Family History

Vanloon 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 Loon, Hanlon, Van Loo, Antoon, Faloon, Maloon, Van Loan, Alton

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Where is the Vanloon family from?

You can see how Vanloon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanloon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanloon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Vanloon families living in Ontario. This was about 98% of all the recorded Vanloon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vanloon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanloon 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 Vanloon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanloon. 38% of Vanloon men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Vanloon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanloon were Farm Hand and Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Vanloon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vanloon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanloon 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Vanloon. 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 760 military records available for the last name Vanloon. For the veterans among your Vanloon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanloon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanloon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanloon in 1962 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanloon 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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