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Vanch Family History

Vanch Surname 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: Ranch, Vance, Lynch, Balch, March, Bach, Mach, Winch, Lance, Lach

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Where is the Vanch family from?

You can see how Vanch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vanch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Vanch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vanch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanch 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 Vanch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanch. 100% of Vanch men worked as a Porter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Porter
    100%

What Vanch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Vanch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanch 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Vanch. 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 32 military records available for the last name Vanch. For the veterans among your Vanch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanch

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