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Vanwave Family History

Vanwave 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: Nave, Tanabe, Lafave, Vaswani, Anwar, Van Hee, Van Dale, Lagrave

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Where is the Vanwave family from?

You can see how Vanwave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanwave family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vanwave family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanwave's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Vanwave families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanwave 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 22 census records available for the last name Vanwave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanwave 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vanwave. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vanwave. For the veterans among your Vanwave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanwave lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Vanwave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vanwave in 1973 was 67, and 69 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanwave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanwave 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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