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Vanderstaay Family History

Vanderstaay 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: Vanderwaal, Vanderlaan, Vanderstelt, Vandersteen, Vanderaa

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Where is the Vanderstaay family from?

You can see how Vanderstaay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderstaay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderstaay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Vanderstaay families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderstaay's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Vanderstaay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderstaay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderstaay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Vanderstaay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderstaay 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Vanderstaay. 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 Vanderstaay. For the veterans among your Vanderstaay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderstaay lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Vanderstaay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vanderstaay in 1967 was 67, and 73 in 2001.

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