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Vanatta Family History

Vanatta Surname Meaning

Altered form of Van Natter or of its original Dutch form Van Etten. Compare Vannatta.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vanatta family from?

You can see how Vanatta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanatta family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanatta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Vanatta families living in Ohio. This was about 34% of all the recorded Vanatta's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanatta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanatta 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 Vanatta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanatta. 30% of Vanatta men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Vanatta women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanatta were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Vanatta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Vanatta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanatta 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Vanatta. 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 Vanatta. For the veterans among your Vanatta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanatta lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Vanatta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vanatta in 1940 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanatta 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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