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Vanvelsor Family History

Vanvelsor 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: Vandeloo, Danielson, Anderson, Chancellor, Nelson, Vanella, Langelier

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Where is the Vanvelsor family from?

You can see how Vanvelsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanvelsor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanvelsor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Vanvelsor families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanvelsor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanvelsor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanvelsor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vanvelsor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Vanvelsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanvelsor 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Vanvelsor. 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 117 military records available for the last name Vanvelsor. For the veterans among your Vanvelsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanvelsor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Vanvelsor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vanvelsor in 1954 was 60, and 54 in 2001.

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