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Vances Family History

Vances 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: Vance, Vences, Van Es, Vanes, Lance, Valdes, Vacek, Vangen, Valles

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Where is the Vances family from?

You can see how Vances families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vances family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vances families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Vances family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vances's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vances families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vances 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 Vances ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vances. 50% of Vances men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Vances family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Vances. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vances 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Vances. 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 Vances. For the veterans among your Vances ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vances lifespan?

Average Vances life expectancy in 1980 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vances 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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