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Vandenabeele Family History

Vandenabeele 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: Vanderweele, Vandenberge, Vandewiele, Vanderbeek, Vandewalle

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Where is the Vandenabeele family from?

You can see how Vandenabeele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenabeele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vandenabeele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vandenabeele family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vandenabeele's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Vandenabeele families in 1920.
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What did your Vandenabeele ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vandenabeele ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Vandenabeele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandenabeele 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Vandenabeele. 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 49 military records available for the last name Vandenabeele. For the veterans among your Vandenabeele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandenabeele lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Vandenabeele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vandenabeele in 1958 was 55, and 66 in 2002.

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