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Vandenburg Name Meaning

Dutch (Van den Burg): topographic name for someone who lived by a citadel or stonghold from Middle Dutch burch or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word for example Den Burg on Texel Den Burch in South Holland Burgh in Zeeland.

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


Similar surnames: Vandenberg, Vandenboom, Vanderberg, Vanderbush, Vandenbroek

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Where is the Vandenburg family from?

You can see how Vandenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Vandenburg families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandenburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vandenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vandenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandenburg. 22% of Vandenburg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vandenburg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandenburg were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vandenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandenburg 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Vandenburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vandenburg. For the veterans among your Vandenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandenburg lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vandenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vandenburg in 1942 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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