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Vanny Family History

Vanny 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: Vannoy, Hanny, Vanni, Vann, Canny, Vanoy, Nanny, Manny, Mann, Hanna

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Where is the Vanny family from?

You can see how Vanny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vanny families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vanny's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vanny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanny 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 Vanny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanny. 60% of Vanny men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vanny women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanny were Delivery Boy and Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Delivery Boy
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Vanny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Vanny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanny 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Vanny. 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 36 military records available for the last name Vanny. For the veterans among your Vanny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanny 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 Vanny

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