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Vanell Family History

Vanell 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: Vanella, Canell, Varnell, Mansell, Carnell, Knell, Varela, Darnell

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Where is the Vanell family from?

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

What did your Vanell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Vanell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanell 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Vanell. 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 81 military records available for the last name Vanell. For the veterans among your Vanell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vanell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanell in 1966 was 86, and 94 in 2004.

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