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Vanormer Family History

Vanormer 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 Ormer, Van Order, Van Wormer, Vanore, Farmer, Dormer, Jarmer

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Where is the Vanormer family from?

You can see how Vanormer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanormer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanormer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vanormer family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanormer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanormer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanormer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanormer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanormer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanormer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Vanormer. 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 157 military records available for the last name Vanormer. For the veterans among your Vanormer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanormer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vanormer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vanormer in 1964 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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