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Vanderhide Family History

Vanderhide 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: Vanderheide, Vanderhyde, Vanderlinde, Vanderweide, Vanderheiden

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Where is the Vanderhide family from?

You can see how Vanderhide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderhide family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderhide families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Vanderhide families living in Minnesota. This was about 52% of all the recorded Vanderhide's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Vanderhide families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderhide surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderhide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderhide. 43% of Vanderhide men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanderhide women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Vanderhide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Vanderhide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderhide 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Vanderhide. 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 31 military records available for the last name Vanderhide. For the veterans among your Vanderhide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderhide lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Vanderhide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vanderhide in 1965 was 74, and 83 in 2000.

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