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Vanfelt Family History

Vanfelt 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: Vangel, Van Pelt, Van Ert, Vannett, Daniel, Mansell, Mandel, Vincent

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Where is the Vanfelt family from?

You can see how Vanfelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanfelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanfelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Vanfelt families living in Virginia. This was about 68% of all the recorded Vanfelt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Vanfelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanfelt 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 Vanfelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanfelt. 72% of Vanfelt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanfelt women worked as a Housework.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Vanfelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Vanfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanfelt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Vanfelt. 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 8 military records available for the last name Vanfelt. For the veterans among your Vanfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanfelt lifespan?

Average Vanfelt life expectancy in 2004 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanfelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanfelt 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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