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Vangandt Family History

Vangandt 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 Zandt, Van Sandt, Mangan, Anand, Mangano, Vangen, Annand, Langan

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Where is the Vangandt family from?

You can see how Vangandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vangandt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vangandt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Vangandt families living in New Jersey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Vangandt's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Vangandt families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vangandt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Vangandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangandt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vangandt. 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 10 military records available for the last name Vangandt. For the veterans among your Vangandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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