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Vantassell Family History

Vantassell 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 Tassell, Van Tassel, Vassell, Tassell, Van Asse, Mansell

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Where is the Vantassell family from?

You can see how Vantassell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vantassell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vantassell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 16 Vantassell families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Vantassell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vantassell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vantassell 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 Vantassell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vantassell. 29% of Vantassell men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Vantassell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vantassell were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Vantassell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vantassell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vantassell 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Vantassell. 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 648 military records available for the last name Vantassell. For the veterans among your Vantassell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vantassell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vantassell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vantassell in 1951 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vantassell 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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