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Vanos Family History

Vanos 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: Banos, Janos, Danos, Panos, Vano, Nanos, Manos, Vamos, Van Os, Vanoy

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Where is the Vanos family from?

You can see how Vanos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Vanos families living in Connecticut. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vanos's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Vanos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanos 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 Vanos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Part Owner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanos. 25% of Vanos men worked as a Part Owner and 50% of Vanos women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanos were Cook and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Part Owner
    25%
  • Printer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanos 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Vanos. 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 146 military records available for the last name Vanos. For the veterans among your Vanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vanos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanos in 1962 was 71, and 70 in 2003.

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