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Vanholt Family History

Vanholt 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: Anhalt, Van Hout, Landolt, Arnholt, Mangold, Holt, Vanella, Kantola

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Where is the Vanholt family from?

You can see how Vanholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanholt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanholt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Vanholt families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanholt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vanholt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanholt 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 Vanholt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Vanholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Vanholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanholt 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vanholt. 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 89 military records available for the last name Vanholt. For the veterans among your Vanholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanholt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vanholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vanholt in 1958 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanholt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanholt 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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