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Vandver Family History

Vandver 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: Vandiver, Vandever, Vander, Mander, Sandler, Lander, Wander, Gander

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Where is the Vandver family from?

You can see how Vandver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandver family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vandver family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandver's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vandver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vandver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandver. 28% of Vandver men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vandver women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandver were Truck Driver and 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
    28%
  • Laborer Yard
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Vandver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Vandver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandver 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Vandver. 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 40 military records available for the last name Vandver. For the veterans among your Vandver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandver lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Vandver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vandver in 1963 was 75, and 70 in 2002.

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