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Vanable Family History

Vanable 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: Venable, Anable, Tanabe, Varble, Marable, Annable, Canale, Knable

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Where is the Vanable family from?

You can see how Vanable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanable family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Vanable families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanable's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Vanable families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanable 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 Vanable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanable. 29% of Vanable men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanable women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Welder
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vanable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Vanable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanable 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Vanable. 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 170 military records available for the last name Vanable. For the veterans among your Vanable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanable lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2002, in the United States, Vanable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vanable in 1946 was 34, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanable

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanable 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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