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Vanzee Family History

Vanzee 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: Van Zee, Tanzer, Vangen, Vangel, Barzee, Panzer, Van Hee, Candee

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Where is the Vanzee family from?

You can see how Vanzee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanzee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanzee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Vanzee families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vanzee's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanzee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanzee 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 Vanzee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanzee. 67% of Vanzee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanzee women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vanzee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanzee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanzee 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Vanzee. 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 157 military records available for the last name Vanzee. For the veterans among your Vanzee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanzee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanzee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanzee in 1962 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanzee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanzee 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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