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Vanco Family History

Vanco 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: Vasco, Manco, Vano, Varco, Janco, Vance, Vanyo, Vacco, Barco, Kano

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Where is the Vanco family from?

You can see how Vanco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vanco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Vanco families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vanco's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vanco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanco 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 Vanco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanco. 28% of Vanco men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vanco women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanco were Bartender and Machine Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Bartender
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Vanco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Vanco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanco 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Vanco. 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 283 military records available for the last name Vanco. For the veterans among your Vanco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanco lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vanco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vanco in 1960 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanco 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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