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Vangen Family History

Vangen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named with the definite singular of vang from Old Norse vangr ‘field’ ‘meadow’.

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


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Where is the Vangen family from?

You can see how Vangen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vangen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vangen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vangen family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vangen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Vangen families in 1891.
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What did your Vangen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vangen. 35% of Vangen men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Vangen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vangen were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Switchboard Operator
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Vangen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vangen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangen 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Vangen. 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 215 military records available for the last name Vangen. For the veterans among your Vangen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vangen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Vangen in 1962 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vangen 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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