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Vanarden Family History

Vanarden 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 Orden, Varden, Harden, Carden, Norden, Marden, Warden, Vangen

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Where is the Vanarden family from?

You can see how Vanarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanarden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanarden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Vanarden families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Vanarden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanarden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanarden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanarden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Vanarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanarden 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vanarden. 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 14 military records available for the last name Vanarden. For the veterans among your Vanarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanarden lifespan?

Average Vanarden life expectancy in 1991 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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