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Vanhining Family History

Vanhining 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: Van Hyning, Kanning, Manning, Venning, Hanning, Canning, Panning

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Where is the Vanhining family from?

You can see how Vanhining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhining family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Vanhining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vanhining family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vanhining's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Vanhining families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanhining 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 Vanhining ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanhining. 100% of Vanhining men worked as a 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
    100%

What Vanhining family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Vanhining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhining 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vanhining. 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 18 military records available for the last name Vanhining. For the veterans among your Vanhining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhining lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanhining 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanhining

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