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Where is the Vandiver family from?
You can see how Vandiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandiver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Vandiver families living in Alabama. This was about 16% of all the recorded Vandiver's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Vandiver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandiver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandiver. 29% of Vandiver men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Vandiver women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandiver were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Vandiver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vandiver in 1941 was 59, and 67 in 2004.