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Vanevery Family History

Vanevery 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 Every, Vandever, Lavery, Canevari, Avery, Vandeveer, Nevers

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Where is the Vanevery family from?

You can see how Vanevery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanevery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanevery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 57 Vanevery families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Vanevery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vanevery families in 1911.
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What did your Vanevery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vanevery. 60% of Vanevery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanevery women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    60%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    100%
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What Vanevery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vanevery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanevery 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Vanevery. 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 430 military records available for the last name Vanevery. For the veterans among your Vanevery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanevery lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vanevery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vanevery in 1959 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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