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Vandepool Family History

Vandepool 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: Vandepol, Vanderpool, Vanderpol, Vanderpoel, Vandeloo, Vanterpool

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Where is the Vandepool family from?

You can see how Vandepool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandepool family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandepool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vandepool family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandepool's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Vandepool families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandepool surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vandepool ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mining was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandepool. 60% of Vandepool men worked as a Mining. .

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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

  • Mining
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Vandepool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandepool 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Vandepool. 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 12 military records available for the last name Vandepool. For the veterans among your Vandepool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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