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Vanantwerp Family History

Vanantwerp 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 Antwerp, Vanderwerf, Vannier, Van Wert, Van Natter, Tanner

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Where is the Vanantwerp family from?

You can see how Vanantwerp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanantwerp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanantwerp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 66 Vanantwerp families living in New York. This was about 85% of all the recorded Vanantwerp's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanantwerp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanantwerp 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 Vanantwerp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanantwerp. 25% of Vanantwerp men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Vanantwerp women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanantwerp were Truck Driver and Assembler.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Florist
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Assembler
    13%

What Vanantwerp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vanantwerp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanantwerp 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Vanantwerp. 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 951 military records available for the last name Vanantwerp. For the veterans among your Vanantwerp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanantwerp lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vanantwerp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vanantwerp in 1951 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanantwerp 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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