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Vanhooks Family History

Vanhooks 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 Hook, Van Oort, Van Hoose, Hooks, Van Oss, Snooks, Van Os

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Where is the Vanhooks family from?

You can see how Vanhooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhooks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanhooks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Vanhooks families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanhooks's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Vanhooks families in 1880.
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What did your Vanhooks ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Vanhooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhooks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vanhooks. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vanhooks. For the veterans among your Vanhooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhooks lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Vanhooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanhooks in 1970 was 72, and 93 in 2004.

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