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Vangosen Family History

Vangosen 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: Vangen, Van Osten, Gansen, Vangel, Van Essen, Van Dusen, Mangone

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Where is the Vangosen family from?

You can see how Vangosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vangosen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vangosen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vangosen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vangosen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vangosen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vangosen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Vangosen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangosen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vangosen. 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 26 military records available for the last name Vangosen. For the veterans among your Vangosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangosen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Vangosen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vangosen in 1968 was 33, and 63 in 2002.

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