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Vandaventer Family History

Vandaventer 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: Vandaveer, Van Deventer, Vandeveer, Van Devender, Van Devanter

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Where is the Vandaventer family from?

You can see how Vandaventer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandaventer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandaventer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vandaventer family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandaventer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Vandaventer families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Vandaventer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandaventer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vandaventer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 7 military records available for the last name Vandaventer. For the veterans among your Vandaventer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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