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Vanmanen Family History

Vanmanen 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: Rantanen, Van Aken, Van Lanen, Van Maanen, Hanninen, Vangen, Hammann

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Where is the Vanmanen family from?

You can see how Vanmanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanmanen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanmanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vanmanen family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanmanen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanmanen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanmanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanmanen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Vanmanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Vanmanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanmanen 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Vanmanen. 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 103 military records available for the last name Vanmanen. For the veterans among your Vanmanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanmanen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vanmanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vanmanen in 1967 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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