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Vanderweele Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Weele): habitational name for someone from Weele in Zeeland or a similarly named place elsewhere named with Middle Dutch wiele a variant of wael ‘pool eddy or mudflat resulting from a breach in a dike’.

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


Similar surnames: Vandewiele, Vanderwielen, Vanderwaal, Vanderveer, Vanderwilt

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You can see how Vanderweele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderweele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vanderweele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Vanderweele families living in Michigan. This was about 62% of all the recorded Vanderweele's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderweele families in 1920.
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There are 609 census records available for the last name Vanderweele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderweele 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Vanderweele. 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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There are 118 military records available for the last name Vanderweele. For the veterans among your Vanderweele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderweele lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderweele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vanderweele in 1957 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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