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Vanbeek Family History

Vanbeek 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 Beek, Van Eck, Vanicek, Vanecek, Vanek, Van Ek, Verbeek, Manbeck

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Where is the Vanbeek family from?

You can see how Vanbeek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanbeek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanbeek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vanbeek family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanbeek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vanbeek families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanbeek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanbeek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanbeek. 45% of Vanbeek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanbeek women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    45%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Vanbeek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanbeek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanbeek 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Vanbeek. 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 231 military records available for the last name Vanbeek. For the veterans among your Vanbeek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanbeek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vanbeek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vanbeek in 1960 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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