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Vanwickle Family History

Vanwickle 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 Winkle, Van Vickle, Van Sickle, Janicke, Nickle, Mcnickle

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Where is the Vanwickle family from?

You can see how Vanwickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanwickle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanwickle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Vanwickle families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vanwickle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanwickle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanwickle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanwickle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanwickle. 55% of Vanwickle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanwickle women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Vanwickle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanwickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanwickle 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Vanwickle. 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 63 military records available for the last name Vanwickle. For the veterans among your Vanwickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanwickle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Vanwickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vanwickle in 1966 was 73, and 86 in 2003.

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