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Vanhout Family History

Vanhout 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 Hout, Oathout, Mansour, Van Hook, Vannoy, Anhalt, Lanoue

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Where is the Vanhout family from?

You can see how Vanhout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhout family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanhout families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vanhout family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanhout's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanhout families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanhout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanhout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanhout. 100% of Vanhout men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vanhout women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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What Vanhout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Vanhout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhout 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Vanhout. 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 144 military records available for the last name Vanhout. For the veterans among your Vanhout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhout lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Vanhout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vanhout in 1968 was 80, and 59 in 2004.

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