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Vanbeck Family History

Vanbeck 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 Eck, Manbeck, Van Beek, Harbeck, Quanbeck, Landeck, Walbeck

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Where is the Vanbeck family from?

You can see how Vanbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vanbeck family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanbeck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vanbeck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanbeck 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 Vanbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanbeck. 43% of Vanbeck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanbeck women worked as a Manager.

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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
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Farmhand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

What Vanbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanbeck 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Vanbeck. 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 230 military records available for the last name Vanbeck. For the veterans among your Vanbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanbeck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vanbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanbeck in 1964 was 77, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanbeck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanbeck 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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