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Vangorder Family History

Vangorder 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 Order, Van Gorder, Van Gorden, Van Ormer, Van Orden, Norder

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Where is the Vangorder family from?

You can see how Vangorder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vangorder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vangorder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Vangorder families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vangorder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vangorder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vangorder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vangorder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vangorder. 24% of Vangorder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vangorder women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Vangorder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vangorder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangorder 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Vangorder. 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 987 military records available for the last name Vangorder. For the veterans among your Vangorder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangorder lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vangorder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vangorder in 1948 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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