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Vatne Family History

Vatne 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: Watne, Vane, Cane, Carne, Lane, Pate, Paine, Arne, Laine, Raine

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Where is the Vatne family from?

You can see how Vatne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vatne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vatne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vatne family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vatne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vatne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vatne 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 Vatne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vatne. 59% of Vatne men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    59%
  • Section Coew
    18%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

What Vatne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Vatne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vatne 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Vatne. 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 47 military records available for the last name Vatne. For the veterans among your Vatne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vatne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vatne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vatne in 1962 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vatne 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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