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Vandveer Family History

Vandveer 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: Vandeveer, Vandaveer, Van Veen, Van Leer, Vanderveer, Vandiver

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Where is the Vandveer family from?

You can see how Vandveer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandveer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandveer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Vandveer families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandveer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Vandveer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandveer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vandveer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandveer. 100% of Vandveer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Vandveer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandveer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vandveer. 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 19 military records available for the last name Vandveer. For the veterans among your Vandveer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandveer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Vandveer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vandveer in 1973 was 74, and 81 in 2002.

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