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Vangant Family History

Vangant 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: Mangan, Mangano, Vangen, Langan, Mangat, Canant, Van Zant, Vinsant

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Where is the Vangant family from?

You can see how Vangant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vangant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vangant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Vangant families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vangant's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vangant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vangant 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 Vangant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vangant. 43% of Vangant men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vangant women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vangant were Warterman and House Work.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Warterman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Vangant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vangant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangant 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Vangant. 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 79 military records available for the last name Vangant. For the veterans among your Vangant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangant lifespan?

Average Vangant life expectancy in 1981 was 85 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 Vangant 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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