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Vanns Family History

Vanns Surname Meaning

variant of Vann with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vanns family from?

You can see how Vanns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Vanns families living in Kent. This was about 84% of all the recorded Vanns's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vanns families in 1891.
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What did your Vanns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vanns. 60% of Vanns men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and 88% of Vanns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanns were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Gardener
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%

What Vanns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Vanns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanns 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Vanns. 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 74 military records available for the last name Vanns. For the veterans among your Vanns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanns lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Vanns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vanns in 1975 was 80, and 62 in 1993.

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