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Vanniman Family History

Vanniman 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: Vanneman, Venneman, Danneman, Hannigan, Vandeman, Penniman, Van Eman

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Where is the Vanniman family from?

You can see how Vanniman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanniman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanniman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vanniman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanniman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vanniman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanniman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanniman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Vanniman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanniman 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Vanniman. 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 62 military records available for the last name Vanniman. For the veterans among your Vanniman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanniman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vanniman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vanniman in 1965 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

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