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Vanzil Family History

Vanzil 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: Vancil, Danzig, Vangel, Vasil, Van Zyl, Van Til, Vail, Panfil, Danzi

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Where is the Vanzil family from?

You can see how Vanzil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanzil family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanzil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vanzil family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanzil's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Vanzil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanzil 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 Vanzil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Vanzil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanzil 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vanzil. 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 Vanzil. For the veterans among your Vanzil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanzil lifespan?

Average Vanzil life expectancy in 1992 was 22 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanzil 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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