Vanavery Family History

Vanavery Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Yvery or Van Jeveren. See Van Every.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Van every, Lavery, Avery, Vannier, Hanover, Mandery, Vallery, Valery, Van veen, Hanauer

2,000 record(s) for Vanavery

790	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
110	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
914	Census and Voter Lists
769	Member Trees

Where is the Vanavery family from?

You can see how Vanavery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanavery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanavery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vanavery family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanavery's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vanavery families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanavery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanavery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanavery. 28% of Vanavery men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanavery women worked as a Laborer.

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

Laborer

28%

glove cutter

19%

Farmer

19%

Helper

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

100%

What Vanavery family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 914 census records available for the last name Vanavery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanavery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Vanavery. 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.

Military Records

There are 110 military records available for the last name Vanavery. For the veterans among your Vanavery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Vanavery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Vanavery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vanavery in 1964 was 78, and 61 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanavery ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.