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Vanderburg Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Burg): variant of Vandenburg .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vanderburgh, Vandenburgh, Vandenburg, Vandeberg, Vanderberg

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Where is the Vanderburg family from?

You can see how Vanderburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Vanderburg families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Vanderburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanderburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderburg. 26% of Vanderburg men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Vanderburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderburg were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Vanderburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderburg 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Vanderburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vanderburg. For the veterans among your Vanderburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderburg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vanderburg in 1951 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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