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Vanzant Family History

Vanzant 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 Zant, Vinzant, Manzano, Van Zandt, Vazzana, Canzano, Canant

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Where is the Vanzant family from?

You can see how Vanzant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanzant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanzant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Vanzant families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Vanzant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanzant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanzant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanzant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanzant. 34% of Vanzant men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Vanzant women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanzant were Farm Laborer 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Domestic
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Vanzant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanzant 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Vanzant. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vanzant. For the veterans among your Vanzant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanzant lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vanzant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vanzant in 1948 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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