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Vantress Family History

Vantress 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: Ventress, Landress, Van Ess, Van Ness, Fentress, Nattress, Huntress

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Where is the Vantress family from?

You can see how Vantress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vantress family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vantress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Vantress families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vantress's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vantress families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vantress 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 Vantress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vantress. 60% of Vantress men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vantress women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Vantress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vantress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vantress 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Vantress. 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 187 military records available for the last name Vantress. For the veterans among your Vantress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vantress lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Vantress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vantress in 1964 was 75, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vantress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vantress 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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