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Vanhorn Family History

Vanhorn 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: Anhorn, Van Horn, Van Dorn, Einhorn, Vachon, Lawhorn, Sanborn

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Where is the Vanhorn family from?

You can see how Vanhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 127 Vanhorn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Vanhorn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vanhorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanhorn 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 Vanhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanhorn. 19% of Vanhorn men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Vanhorn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanhorn were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
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What Vanhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Vanhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhorn 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 800 immigration records available for the last name Vanhorn. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Vanhorn. For the veterans among your Vanhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhorn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vanhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vanhorn in 1942 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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