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Vanters Family History

Vanters 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: Venters, Ganter, Panter, Gantert, Salters, Matters, Waters, Kanter

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Where is the Vanters family from?

You can see how Vanters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanters family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanters families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Vanters families living in Fife. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vanters's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Vanters families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanters 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 255 census records available for the last name Vanters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanters 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vanters. 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 19 military records available for the last name Vanters. For the veterans among your Vanters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanters lifespan?

Average Vanters life expectancy in 1983 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanters 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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