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Vanvalkenberg Family History

Vanvalkenberg 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: Van Valkenburg, Van Valkenburgh, Van Volkenburg, Falkenberg

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Where is the Vanvalkenberg family from?

You can see how Vanvalkenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanvalkenberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanvalkenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Vanvalkenberg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanvalkenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanvalkenberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanvalkenberg 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 Vanvalkenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanvalkenberg. 34% of Vanvalkenberg men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vanvalkenberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanvalkenberg were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Fireman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanvalkenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanvalkenberg 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 Vanvalkenberg. 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 148 military records available for the last name Vanvalkenberg. For the veterans among your Vanvalkenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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