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Vansant Family History

Vansant 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: Vinsant, Van Sant, Canant, Van Zant, Van Sandt, Vinzant, Vincent

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Where is the Vansant family from?

You can see how Vansant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vansant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vansant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vansant family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vansant's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Vansant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vansant 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 Vansant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vansant. 23% of Vansant men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Vansant women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vansant were Bookkeeper and Bookkeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

What Vansant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Vansant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vansant 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Vansant. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vansant. For the veterans among your Vansant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vansant lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vansant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vansant in 1944 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vansant 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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