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Vanie Family History

Vanie 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, Vanier, Vane, Daniel, Cane, Marie, Gange, Lane, Danis, Lance

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Where is the Vanie family from?

You can see how Vanie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vanie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vanie families living in Louisiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vanie's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanie 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 Vanie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanie. 60% of Vanie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanie women 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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Vanie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Vanie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanie 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Vanie. 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 21 military records available for the last name Vanie. For the veterans among your Vanie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanie

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