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Vangor Family History

Vangor 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: Sanger, Manger, Ranger, Vangen, Ganger, Kantor, Zanger, Vang, Vangel

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Where is the Vangor family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vangor. 64% of Vangor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vangor women worked as a Housework.

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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
    64%
  • Spinner
    19%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Vangor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Vangor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangor 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Vangor. 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 83 military records available for the last name Vangor. For the veterans among your Vangor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vangor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vangor in 1962 was 59, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vangor 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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