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Vaness Family History

Vaness 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 Ess, Maness, Vanes, Veness, Ness, Ganesh, Vass, Vales, Harness

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Where is the Vaness family from?

You can see how Vaness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Vaness families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Vaness's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vaness families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vaness ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vaness. 100% of Vaness 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vaness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaness 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Vaness. 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 422 military records available for the last name Vaness. For the veterans among your Vaness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaness lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vaness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vaness in 1956 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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