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Vanvelser Family History

Vanvelser 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: Langelier, Vandeveer, Van Essen, Van Leer, Van Gelder, Danielsen

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Where is the Vanvelser family from?

You can see how Vanvelser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanvelser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanvelser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vanvelser family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanvelser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanvelser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanvelser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Vanvelser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanvelser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vanvelser. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vanvelser. For the veterans among your Vanvelser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanvelser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanvelser 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanvelser

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