Vanslyke Family History

Vanslyke Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Van slyke, Van dyke, Ganske, Van wyk, Vanstone, Manske, Vaske, Van dyne, Van lue, Venske

41,000 record(s) for Vanslyke

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
177	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
22K	Member Trees

Where is the Vanslyke family from?

You can see how Vanslyke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanslyke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanslyke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 63 Vanslyke families living in New York. This was about 93% of all the recorded Vanslyke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanslyke families in 1840.

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

What did your Vanslyke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanslyke. 34% of Vanslyke men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Vanslyke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanslyke were Farm laborer and Teacher.

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

34%

Laborer

13%

Truck driver

12%

Farm laborer

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

22%

Housekeeper

18%

Housework

14%

Teacher

14%

What Vanslyke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Vanslyke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanslyke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Vanslyke. 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 1K military records available for the last name Vanslyke. For the veterans among your Vanslyke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Vanslyke lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vanslyke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Vanslyke in 1950 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanslyke 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.