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Vanmeter Family History

Vanmeter 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 Meter, Almeter, Palmeter, Vandever, Parmeter, Ganter, Panter

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Where is the Vanmeter family from?

You can see how Vanmeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanmeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanmeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Vanmeter families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanmeter's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vanmeter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanmeter 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 Vanmeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanmeter. 29% of Vanmeter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vanmeter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanmeter were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Vanmeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Vanmeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanmeter 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Vanmeter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Vanmeter. For the veterans among your Vanmeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanmeter lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vanmeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vanmeter in 1943 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanmeter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanmeter 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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