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Vanort Family History

Vanort 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: Vanore, Van Oort, Vano, Van Ert, Valore, Sanor, Manor, Vandre, Van Ry

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Where is the Vanort family from?

You can see how Vanort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanort family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vanort families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanort's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanort 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 Vanort ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Vanort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanort 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vanort. 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 69 military records available for the last name Vanort. For the veterans among your Vanort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanort lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vanort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vanort in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

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