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Vandavier Family History

Vandavier 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, Vandivier, Vandeveer, Vandiver, Vandever, Landaker

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Where is the Vandavier family from?

You can see how Vandavier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandavier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Vandavier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vandavier family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandavier's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Vandavier families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vandavier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Vandavier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandavier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vandavier. 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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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Vandavier. For the veterans among your Vandavier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandavier lifespan?

Average Vandavier life expectancy in 1977 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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