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Vangness Family History

Vangness 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 Ness, Langness, Vangsness, Sandness, Van Ess, Wangsness, Van Nest

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Where is the Vangness family from?

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

What did your Vangness ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Vangness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangness 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Vangness. 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 9 military records available for the last name Vangness. For the veterans among your Vangness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangness lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Vangness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vangness in 1973 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

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