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Vantuyl Family History

Vantuyl 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 Tuyl, Van Zyl, Mantel, Ventura, Santry, Manuel, Vangel, Vannoy

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Where is the Vantuyl family from?

You can see how Vantuyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vantuyl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vantuyl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Vantuyl families living in New York. This was about 87% of all the recorded Vantuyl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vantuyl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vantuyl 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 Vantuyl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vantuyl. 46% of Vantuyl men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vantuyl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vantuyl were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vantuyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vantuyl 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Vantuyl. 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 483 military records available for the last name Vantuyl. For the veterans among your Vantuyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vantuyl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vantuyl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vantuyl in 1963 was 89, and 76 in 2004.

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