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Vanon Family History

Vanon Name 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: Varon, Vano, Sanon, Vann, Hanon, Danon, Zanon, Canon, Manon, Varnon

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Where is the Vanon family from?

You can see how Vanon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vanon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Vanon families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vanon's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Vanon families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vanon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Vanon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanon 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Vanon. 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 122 military records available for the last name Vanon. For the veterans among your Vanon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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