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Vanison Family History

Vanison 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: Danison, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Faison, Maison, Evanson, Manson

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Where is the Vanison family from?

You can see how Vanison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanison families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1840 there was 1 Vanison family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanison's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vanison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanison 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 Vanison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanison. 58% of Vanison men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vanison women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanison were Laborer and House Wife. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • House Wife
    50%
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What Vanison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Vanison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanison 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Vanison. 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 37 military records available for the last name Vanison. For the veterans among your Vanison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanison lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Vanison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanison in 1970 was 58, and 40 in 2004.

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