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Vantrease Family History

Vantrease Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Verdries or Verdriess itself probably of Dutch origin, a variant of Van den Dries (see Dries).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vantrease family from?

You can see how Vantrease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vantrease family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vantrease families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vantrease family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Vantrease's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vantrease families in 1840.
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What did your Vantrease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vantrease. 38% of Vantrease men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vantrease women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vantrease were Farm Laborer and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Vantrease family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vantrease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vantrease 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Vantrease. 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 640 military records available for the last name Vantrease. For the veterans among your Vantrease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vantrease lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vantrease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vantrease in 1957 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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