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Vanter Family History

Vanter Surname Meaning

from Old French vaunteur ‘boaster braggart’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vanter family from?

You can see how Vanter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Vanter families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanter's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Vanter families in 1891.
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What did your Vanter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vanter. 100% of Vanter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanter 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Vanter. 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 232 military records available for the last name Vanter. For the veterans among your Vanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1997, in the United States, Vanter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vanter in 1958 was 41, and 79 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanter 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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