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Vangorph Family History

Vangorph 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: Van Gorp, Randolph, Danforth, Casdorph, Vanore, Langhorne, North

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Where is the Vangorph family from?

You can see how Vangorph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vangorph family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Vangorph family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vangorph's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Vangorph families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vangorph 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 Vangorph ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vangorph. 100% of Vangorph women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vangorph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Vangorph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangorph 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vangorph. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vangorph. For the veterans among your Vangorph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangorph lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vangorph 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 Vangorph

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