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Vanderlee Family History

Vanderlee 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: Vanderzee, Vanderbeek, Vandermeer, Vanderveer, Vanderveen

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Where is the Vanderlee family from?

You can see how Vanderlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderlee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderlee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vanderlee family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderlee's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Vanderlee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderlee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderlee. 34% of Vanderlee men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Coppersmith
    34%
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Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Vanderlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderlee 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Vanderlee. 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 66 military records available for the last name Vanderlee. For the veterans among your Vanderlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderlee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderlee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vanderlee in 1964 was 74, and 61 in 2004.

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