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Vantrees Family History

Vantrees 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: Vertrees, Van Treese, Ventress, Andreas, Cantrell, Anthes, Andrews

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Where is the Vantrees family from?

You can see how Vantrees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vantrees family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vantrees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vantrees families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Vantrees's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Vantrees families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vantrees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vantrees ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vantrees 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 Vantrees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vantrees 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Vantrees. 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 134 military records available for the last name Vantrees. For the veterans among your Vantrees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vantrees lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vantrees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vantrees in 1956 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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