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Vanish Family History

Vanish 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: Danish, Banish, Yanish, Hanish, Janish, Danis, Manis, Ganesh, Banis

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Where is the Vanish family from?

You can see how Vanish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Vanish families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanish's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Vanish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanish 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 Vanish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanish. 42% of Vanish men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vanish women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanish were Coal Miner and New Worker.

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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
    42%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Coal Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Vanish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Vanish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanish 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Vanish. 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 214 military records available for the last name Vanish. For the veterans among your Vanish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vanish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vanish in 1963 was 39, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanish 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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