Vanmater Family History

Vanmater Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Van meter, Van marter, Ganter, Panter, Lancaster, Landaker, Sangster, Wanamaker, Kanter, Van acker

9,000 record(s) for Vanmater

960	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
246	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Vanmater family from?

You can see how Vanmater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanmater family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanmater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 17 Vanmater families living in New Jersey. This was about 74% of all the recorded Vanmater's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vanmater families in 1840.

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

What did your Vanmater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanmater. 46% of Vanmater men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vanmater women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanmater were Printer and Housework.

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

46%

Laborer

28%

Machinist

10%

Printer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

60%

Housework

40%

What Vanmater family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Vanmater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanmater census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Vanmater. 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 246 military records available for the last name Vanmater. For the veterans among your Vanmater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Vanmater lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Vanmater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vanmater in 1953 was 56, and 85 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanmater 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.