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Vanyo Family History

Vanyo Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Vanyó): from a pet form of the personal name Iván, a Slavic form of John. Compare 2 below.

Americanized or Hungarized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Vaňo (see Vano).

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


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Where is the Vanyo family from?

You can see how Vanyo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanyo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Vanyo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Vanyo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vanyo families in 1920.
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What did your Vanyo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanyo. 25% of Vanyo men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Dentist
    8%

What Vanyo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Vanyo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanyo 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Vanyo. 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 255 military records available for the last name Vanyo. For the veterans among your Vanyo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanyo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vanyo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vanyo in 1959 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanyo 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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