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Vantour Family History

Vantour 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: Vautour, Mansour, Kantor, Latour, Santor, Cantor, Montour, Lancour

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Where is the Vantour family from?

You can see how Vantour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vantour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vantour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Vantour families living in New Brunswick. This was about 92% of all the recorded Vantour's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Vantour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vantour 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 Vantour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vantour. 100% of Vantour men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Vantour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Vantour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vantour 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Vantour. 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 32 military records available for the last name Vantour. For the veterans among your Vantour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vantour lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vantour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vantour in 1965 was 80, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vantour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vantour 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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