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Vanegas Family History

Vanegas Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Banegas itself a variant of Benegas. Compare Venegas.

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


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Where is the Vanegas family from?

You can see how Vanegas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanegas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanegas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Vanegas families living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanegas's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Vanegas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanegas 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 Vanegas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanegas. 62% of Vanegas men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    16%

What Vanegas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vanegas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanegas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanegas. 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 99 military records available for the last name Vanegas. For the veterans among your Vanegas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanegas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vanegas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vanegas in 1965 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanegas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanegas 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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