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Vanderlinde Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Linde): topographic name for someone who lived by a lime tree Middle Dutch linde or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderlinden, Vandervelde, Vanderzanden, Vanderwoude, Vanderwilt

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Where is the Vanderlinde family from?

You can see how Vanderlinde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderlinde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderlinde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Vanderlinde families living in Minnesota. This was about 71% of all the recorded Vanderlinde's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Vanderlinde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderlinde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderlinde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderlinde. 23% of Vanderlinde men worked as a Helper and 50% of Vanderlinde women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderlinde 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

  • Helper
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanderlinde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderlinde 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Vanderlinde. 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 269 military records available for the last name Vanderlinde. For the veterans among your Vanderlinde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderlinde lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderlinde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vanderlinde in 1952 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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