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Vanér Family History

Vanér 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, Vang, Viner, Maner, Vader, Vano, Haner, Vater, Kaner, Vance

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Where is the Vanér family from?

You can see how Vanér families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanér family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Vanér family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanér's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vanér families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanér 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 Vanér ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanér. 32% of Vanér men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Vanér women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanér were Clerk and Cook.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Helper
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Cook
    9%

What Vanér family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vanér. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanér 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 Vanér. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vanér. For the veterans among your Vanér ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanér lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanér 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanér

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