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Vanlandinghan Family History

Vanlandinghan 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 Landingham, Vallandingham, Van Laningham, Landingham, Laningham

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Where is the Vanlandinghan family from?

You can see how Vanlandinghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanlandinghan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanlandinghan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Vanlandinghan families living in Kentucky. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vanlandinghan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Vanlandinghan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanlandinghan 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 Vanlandinghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanlandinghan. 74% of Vanlandinghan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanlandinghan women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    74%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Vanlandinghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Vanlandinghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanlandinghan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Vanlandinghan. 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 30 military records available for the last name Vanlandinghan. For the veterans among your Vanlandinghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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