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Vangsness Family History

Vangsness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Vangsnes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from a farmstead in Sogn named Vangsnes probably from Old Norse vangsni ‘plowshare’ (indicating a reef of that shape) + nes ‘headland promontory’.

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


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Where is the Vangsness family from?

You can see how Vangsness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vangsness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vangsness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Vangsness families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vangsness's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vangsness families in 1891.
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What did your Vangsness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vangsness. 48% of Vangsness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vangsness women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Vangsness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Vangsness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangsness 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Vangsness. 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 257 military records available for the last name Vangsness. For the veterans among your Vangsness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangsness lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vangsness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vangsness in 1953 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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