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Vanhaven Family History

Vanhaven 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 Aken, Van Haren, Vandeven, Van Hoven, Vangen, Raghavan, Walraven

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Where is the Vanhaven family from?

You can see how Vanhaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhaven family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanhaven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vanhaven family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanhaven's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vanhaven families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanhaven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanhaven ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Vanhaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhaven 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Vanhaven. 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 Vanhaven. For the veterans among your Vanhaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhaven lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2000, in the United States, Vanhaven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vanhaven in 1985 was 84, and 91 in 2000.

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