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Vanest Family History

Vanest 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: Vanes, Ernest, Ganesh, Angst, Vales, Danese, Banes, Danes, Van Ess

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Where is the Vanest family from?

You can see how Vanest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vanest family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanest's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vanest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanest 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 Vanest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanest. 37% of Vanest men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanest women worked as a Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Contractor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vanest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Vanest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanest 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Vanest. 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 134 military records available for the last name Vanest. For the veterans among your Vanest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanest lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Vanest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanest in 1949 was 68, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanest 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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