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Vane Family History

Vane Name Meaning

English (Kent):: variant of Vanes . variant of Fayne with southern English voicing of initial [f] to [v].

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fane, Vanes, Gane, Bane, Pane, Vant, Vine, Lane, Dane, Hane

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Where is the Vane family from?

You can see how Vane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Vane families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Vane's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vane families in 1891.
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What did your Vane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vane. 17% of Vane men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Vane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vane were Carpenter joiner and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Carpenter joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Vane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vane 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vane. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vane. For the veterans among your Vane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vane lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vane in 1956 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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