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Vancant Family History

Vancant 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: Vincent, Vacanti, Canant, Van Zant, Vinsant, Van Sant, Vinzant

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Where is the Vancant family from?

You can see how Vancant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vancant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vancant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Vancant families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vancant's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vancant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vancant 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 121 census records available for the last name Vancant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vancant 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Vancant. 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 26 military records available for the last name Vancant. For the veterans among your Vancant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vancant lifespan?

Average Vancant life expectancy in 1968 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vancant 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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