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Vante Family History

Vante 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: Sante, Ante, Fante, Vance, Dante, Vane, Vant, Cane, Gange, Conte

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Where is the Vante family from?

You can see how Vante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vante family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vante families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Vante families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vante's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Vante families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vante 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 Vante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vante. 100% of Vante men worked as a Sales Clerk and 67% of Vante women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Laundress
    34%

What Vante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Vante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vante 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Vante. 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 10 military records available for the last name Vante. For the veterans among your Vante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vante lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Vante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vante in 1978 was 82, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vante

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vante 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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