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Vankey Family History

Vankey 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: Sankey, Mankey, Yankey, Bankey, Varkey, Pankey, Hankey, Anker, Manley

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Where is the Vankey family from?

You can see how Vankey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vankey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vankey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Vankey families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vankey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vankey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vankey 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 Vankey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vankey. 100% of Vankey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vankey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Vankey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vankey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Vankey. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vankey. For the veterans among your Vankey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vankey lifespan?

Average Vankey life expectancy in 1981 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vankey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vankey 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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