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Vanveghel Family History

Vanveghel 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: Vangel, Vandehey, Vandehei, Angel, Vangen, Mangel, Vandewiele

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Where is the Vanveghel family from?

You can see how Vanveghel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanveghel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Vanveghel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 65% of all the recorded Vanveghel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vanveghel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanveghel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanveghel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Vanveghel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanveghel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Vanveghel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Vanveghel. For the veterans among your Vanveghel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanveghel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Vanveghel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vanveghel in 1953 was 28, and 90 in 2002.

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