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Vaney Family History

Vaney 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: Haney, Varney, Baney, Viney, Vahey, Maney, Aney, Yaney, Kaney, Vanek

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Where is the Vaney family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaney. 18% of Vaney men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Vaney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaney were Salesman and Telephone Operator. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Telephone Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaney 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Vaney. 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 364 military records available for the last name Vaney. For the veterans among your Vaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vaney in 1965 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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