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Vanous Family History

Vanous Surname Meaning

Czech (Vaňous): from a derivative of the personal name Váňa (see Vana).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vanous family from?

You can see how Vanous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanous family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Vanous family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanous's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vanous families in 1911.
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What did your Vanous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanous. 37% of Vanous men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vanous women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanous were Pressman and Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Pressman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Vanous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanous 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Vanous. 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 383 military records available for the last name Vanous. For the veterans among your Vanous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanous lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Vanous in 1962 was 70, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanous

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanous 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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