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Vandermark Family History

Vandermark Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Mark):: topographic name for someone who lived by a border or boundary from Middle Dutch marke merke ‘boundary borderland’. topographic name for someone living near the river Mark.

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


Similar surnames: Vandemark, Vanderark, Vandermay, Vanderhart, Vanderhoek, Vanderbeck

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Where is the Vandermark family from?

You can see how Vandermark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandermark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandermark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Vandermark families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Vandermark's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vandermark families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandermark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vandermark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandermark. 27% of Vandermark men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Vandermark women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandermark were Truck Driver and Houseworker. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • House Wife
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Houseworker
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 364 immigration records available for the last name Vandermark. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vandermark. For the veterans among your Vandermark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandermark lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vandermark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vandermark in 1959 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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