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Vanderhout Family History

Vanderhout 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: Vanderhorst, Vanderhoff, Vanderhoef, Vanderhart, Vanderhoof

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Where is the Vanderhout family from?

You can see how Vanderhout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderhout family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderhout families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Vanderhout families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderhout's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Vanderhout families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderhout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderhout ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Vanderhout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderhout 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Vanderhout. 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 13 military records available for the last name Vanderhout. For the veterans among your Vanderhout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderhout lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderhout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanderhout in 1963 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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