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Vanthier Family History

Vanthier 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: Lanthier, Vannier, Panther, Gauthier, Gonthier, Authier, Lanphier

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Where is the Vanthier family from?

You can see how Vanthier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanthier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanthier families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Vanthier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanthier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vanthier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanthier 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 Vanthier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanthier. 100% of Vanthier women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Vanthier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Vanthier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanthier 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Vanthier. 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 17 military records available for the last name Vanthier. For the veterans among your Vanthier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanthier

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