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Vantiem Family History

Vantiem 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 Tiem, Vannier, Vanier, Lantier, Daniel, Ganter, Lanier, Panter

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Where is the Vantiem family from?

You can see how Vantiem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vantiem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Vantiem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Vantiem families living in Michigan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Vantiem's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vantiem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vantiem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vantiem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Vantiem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vantiem 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Vantiem. 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 43 military records available for the last name Vantiem. For the veterans among your Vantiem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vantiem lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vantiem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vantiem in 1962 was 74, and 54 in 2004.

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