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Vanzyl Family History

Vanzyl 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: Van Zyl, Vangel, Hanzel, Vancil, Vanyo, Vandal, Ganzel, Danzy, Vanoy

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Where is the Vanzyl family from?

You can see how Vanzyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanzyl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanzyl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vanzyl family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanzyl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vanzyl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanzyl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanzyl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vanzyl. 100% of Vanzyl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Vanzyl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Vanzyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanzyl 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Vanzyl. 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 65 military records available for the last name Vanzyl. For the veterans among your Vanzyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanzyl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanzyl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vanzyl in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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