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Vandner Family History

Vandner 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: Sandner, Vander, Mander, Sandler, Lander, Tanner, Wander, Gander

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Where is the Vandner family from?

You can see how Vandner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vandner family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandner's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Vandner families in 1840.
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What did your Vandner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Vandner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandner 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Vandner. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vandner. For the veterans among your Vandner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandner lifespan?

Average Vandner life expectancy in 1983 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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