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Vanard Family History

Vanard 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: Canard, Manard, Ranard, Venard, Hazard, Anand, Agard, Bayard, Linard

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Where is the Vanard family from?

You can see how Vanard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Vanard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Vanard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vanard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vanard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Vanard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanard 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Vanard. 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 68 military records available for the last name Vanard. For the veterans among your Vanard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vanard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vanard in 1966 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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