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Vanez Family History

Vanez 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: Yanez, Canez, Vanek, Nanez, Banez, Vane, Vanes, Cane, Lane, Vine

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Where is the Vanez family from?

You can see how Vanez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanez families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Vanez families living in Manitoba. This was about 41% of all the recorded Vanez's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Vanez families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanez 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 Vanez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanez. 100% of Vanez 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
    100%

What Vanez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Vanez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanez 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Vanez. 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 6 military records available for the last name Vanez. For the veterans among your Vanez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanez lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Vanez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vanez in 1979 was 77, and 58 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanez 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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