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Vanarkel Family History

Vanarkel 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 Arkel, Valcarcel, Vangel, Markel, Van Acker, Kanarek, Dankel

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Where is the Vanarkel family from?

You can see how Vanarkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanarkel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vanarkel families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vanarkel's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanarkel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanarkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanarkel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Vanarkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Vanarkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanarkel 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Vanarkel. 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 47 military records available for the last name Vanarkel. For the veterans among your Vanarkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanarkel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Vanarkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vanarkel in 1966 was 83, and 86 in 2003.

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