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Vanbelle Family History

Vanbelle Name 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 Belle, Vanella, Angelle, Labelle, Janelle, Vannelli, Mansell

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Where is the Vanbelle family from?

You can see how Vanbelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanbelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vanbelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Vanbelle families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanbelle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vanbelle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanbelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanbelle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vanbelle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Vanbelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanbelle 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Vanbelle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Vanbelle. For the veterans among your Vanbelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanbelle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Vanbelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanbelle in 1963 was 68, and 96 in 2002.

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