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Vanderhider Family History

Vanderhider 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: Vanderheiden, Vanderheide, Vanderhyde, Vanderheyden, Vanderlinden

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Where is the Vanderhider family from?

You can see how Vanderhider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderhider family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderhider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Vanderhider families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderhider's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderhider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderhider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderhider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderhider. 50% of Vanderhider men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
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What Vanderhider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Vanderhider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderhider 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Vanderhider. 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 59 military records available for the last name Vanderhider. For the veterans among your Vanderhider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderhider lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vanderhider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Vanderhider in 1965 was 64, and 86 in 2003.

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