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Vanas Family History

Vanas 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: Vadas, Panas, Manas, Vinas, Canas, Banas, Varas, Janas, Ganas, Hanas

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Where is the Vanas family from?

You can see how Vanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Vanas families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Vanas's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Vanas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanas 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 Vanas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanas. 59% of Vanas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanas women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vanas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Vanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanas 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Vanas. 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 148 military records available for the last name Vanas. For the veterans among your Vanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vanas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vanas in 1965 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanas 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.

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