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Vansciver Family History

Vansciver 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 Sciver, Vandiver, Van Skiver, Vannier, Salsgiver, Van Over

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Where is the Vansciver family from?

You can see how Vansciver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vansciver family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vansciver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Vansciver families living in New Jersey. This was about 77% of all the recorded Vansciver's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vansciver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vansciver 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 Vansciver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vansciver. 29% of Vansciver men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vansciver women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vansciver were Helper and Teacher.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Vansciver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vansciver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vansciver 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Vansciver. 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 449 military records available for the last name Vansciver. For the veterans among your Vansciver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vansciver lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vansciver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vansciver in 1944 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vansciver 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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