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Vanghan Family History

Vanghan 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: Vaughan, Mangan, Langham, Vangen, Langan, Banahan, Hanahan, Mangham

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Where is the Vanghan family from?

You can see how Vanghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanghan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Vanghan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vanghan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Vanghan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanghan 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 Vanghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanghan. 22% of Vanghan men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Vanghan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanghan were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vanghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanghan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanghan. 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 577 military records available for the last name Vanghan. For the veterans among your Vanghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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