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Vanck Family History

Vanck 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: Vance, Tanck, Vanek, Ranck, Back, Bank, Rank, Sack, Lance, Pack

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Where is the Vanck family from?

You can see how Vanck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vanck family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanck 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 Vanck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanck. 20% of Vanck men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Vanck women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanck were Truck Driver and Winder. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    22%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Winder
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanck 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Vanck. 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 105 military records available for the last name Vanck. For the veterans among your Vanck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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