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Vansluis Family History

Vansluis 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 Huis, Versluis, Valois, Valis, Vandersluis, Sluis, Langlais

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Where is the Vansluis family from?

You can see how Vansluis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vansluis family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vansluis families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vansluis's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vansluis families in 1880.
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What did your Vansluis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vansluis. 100% of Vansluis women worked as a Shop Assistant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Assistant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Vansluis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vansluis 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Vansluis. 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 military records available for the last name Vansluis. For the veterans among your Vansluis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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