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Vanaman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Immen itself possibly a variant of Van Emmen a habitational name for someone from the hamlet Emmen near Dalfsen in the province of Overijssel. The surname Van Immen is no longer found in the Netherlands. Compare Vannaman and Vanneman . Alternatively perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch Van Amen itself a variant of Van Namen (see Van Name ) or a habitational name for someone from Amen in Drenthe.

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


Similar surnames: Van Aman, Sandman, Branaman, Canavan, Banahan, Hanavan, Hanahan

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Where is the Vanaman family from?

You can see how Vanaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanaman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vanaman family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanaman's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanaman. 31% of Vanaman men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Vanaman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanaman were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Packer
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Inspector
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vanaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanaman 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Vanaman. 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 841 military records available for the last name Vanaman. For the veterans among your Vanaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanaman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vanaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vanaman in 1952 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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