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Vanse Family History

Vanse 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: Banse, Vause, Hanse, Vance, Vane, Cane, Halse, Gange, Hase, Lane

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Where is the Vanse family from?

You can see how Vanse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Vanse families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vanse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vanse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanse. 25% of Vanse men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Vanse women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanse were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Cook
    7%
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What Vanse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vanse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanse 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Vanse. 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 213 military records available for the last name Vanse. For the veterans among your Vanse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanse lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1980, in the United States, Vanse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Vanse in 1968 was 44, and 63 in 1980.

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