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Vanburen Family History

Vanburen 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: Van Buren, Van Curen, Van Vuren, Van Duren, Van Kuren, Sanburn

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Where is the Vanburen family from?

You can see how Vanburen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanburen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanburen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 176 Vanburen families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Vanburen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanburen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanburen 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 Vanburen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanburen. 23% of Vanburen men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Vanburen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanburen were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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*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
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Vanburen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanburen 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Vanburen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vanburen. For the veterans among your Vanburen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanburen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vanburen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vanburen in 1942 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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