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Vanza Family History

Vanza 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: Lanza, Danza, Panza, Vana, Manza, Rana, Landa, Dana, Hanna, Razza

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Where is the Vanza family from?

You can see how Vanza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanza family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanza families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Vanza family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanza's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Vanza families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanza 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 Vanza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanza. 100% of Vanza men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Vanza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Vanza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanza 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Vanza. 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 23 military records available for the last name Vanza. For the veterans among your Vanza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanza lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Vanza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vanza in 1963 was 84, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanza 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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