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Vankar Family History

Vankar 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: Sankar, Anker, Shankar, Banker, Tankard, Anwar, Bankard, Makar, Antar

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Where is the Vankar family from?

You can see how Vankar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vankar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vankar families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Vankar family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vankar's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vankar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vankar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Vankar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vankar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Vankar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vankar. For the veterans among your Vankar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vankar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vankar 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 Vankar

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