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Vanalstine Family History

Vanalstine 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 Alstine, Van Alstyne, Van Tine, Vanstone, Anstine, Vastine

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Where is the Vanalstine family from?

You can see how Vanalstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanalstine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanalstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 169 Vanalstine families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Vanalstine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vanalstine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanalstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanalstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vanalstine. 59% of Vanalstine men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
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What Vanalstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Vanalstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanalstine 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Vanalstine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vanalstine. For the veterans among your Vanalstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanalstine lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vanalstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vanalstine in 1959 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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