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Vanhill Family History

Vanhill 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: Barnhill, Antill, Vencill, Dahill, Van Hall, Cahill, Vancil, Manwill

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Where is the Vanhill family from?

You can see how Vanhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanhill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Vanhill families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanhill's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Vanhill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanhill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Vanhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhill 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Vanhill. 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 15 military records available for the last name Vanhill. For the veterans among your Vanhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhill lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vanhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vanhill in 1960 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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