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Vanamon Family History

Vanamon 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: Salamon, Van Aman, Manton, Cannon, Salmon, Varon, Anson, Banton

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Where is the Vanamon family from?

You can see how Vanamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanamon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanamon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vanamon families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanamon's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vanamon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanamon 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 98 census records available for the last name Vanamon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanamon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vanamon. 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 13 military records available for the last name Vanamon. For the veterans among your Vanamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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