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Vanpatten Family History

Vanpatten 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 Patten, Van Putten, Van Etten, Van Asten, Van Petten, Patten

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Where is the Vanpatten family from?

You can see how Vanpatten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanpatten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanpatten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 63 Vanpatten families living in New York. This was about 95% of all the recorded Vanpatten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanpatten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanpatten 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 Vanpatten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanpatten. 28% of Vanpatten men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Vanpatten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanpatten were Painter and Manager.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

What Vanpatten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vanpatten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanpatten 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Vanpatten. 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 821 military records available for the last name Vanpatten. For the veterans among your Vanpatten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanpatten lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vanpatten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vanpatten in 1960 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanpatten 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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