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Vanthorn Family History

Vanthorn 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: Van Horn, Hanthorn, Van Dorn, Anhorn, Anthon, Hathorn, Hawthorn

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Where is the Vanthorn family from?

You can see how Vanthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanthorn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanthorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vanthorn family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanthorn's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Vanthorn families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Vanthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanthorn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Vanthorn. 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 8 military records available for the last name Vanthorn. For the veterans among your Vanthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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