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Vann Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Warwickshire):: topographic name for someone who lived by a fen or marsh from Middle English fan(ne) a dialect variant in southeastern England of fen(ne) ‘marsh fen’ (see also Fenn ). The surname may also be topographic for someone who lived in a marshy place or from a place so named such as Vann in Hambledon (Surrey) and Vann in Ockley (Surrey). perhaps a nickname from Middle English fan(ne) vanne ‘basket or fan for winnowing’ for someone who made or used such a utensil.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Venn, Bann, Dann, Tann, Rann, Gann, Wann, Kann, Cann, Pann

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Where is the Vann family from?

You can see how Vann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Vann families living in North Carolina. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vann's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Vann families in 1840.
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What did your Vann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vann. 23% of Vann men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Vann women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vann were Farming and Teacher. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farming
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Vann. 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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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Vann. For the veterans among your Vann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vann lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vann in 1943 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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