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Vano Family History

Vano Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Vano, a district of Arpino in Frosinone province. Italian (southern): from a short form of a personal name with this ending; for example, Silvano.

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Vaňo): from the personal name Vaňo, which is a Slovak pet form of Ivan and also a Slovakized form of the Rusyn cognate Vanyo.

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


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Where is the Vano family from?

You can see how Vano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Vano families living in Leicestershire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Vano's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Vano families in 1891.
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What did your Vano ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vano 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Vano. 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 465 military records available for the last name Vano. For the veterans among your Vano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vano lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vano in 1963 was 61, and 89 in 2004.

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