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Vanset Family History

Vanset 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: Manser, Banse, Vangen, Vause, Gansen, Vangel, Tansey, Vallet, Hansel

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Where is the Vanset family from?

You can see how Vanset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanset family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Vanset family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanset's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanset families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Vanset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanset 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Vanset. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vanset. For the veterans among your Vanset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanset lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanset 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanset

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