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Vanwetering Family History

Vanwetering 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: Vandenbrink, Dankenbring, Neering, Mannering, Van Koevering, Detering

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Where is the Vanwetering family from?

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

What did your Vanwetering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dental As were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanwetering. 100% of Vanwetering men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanwetering women worked as a Dental As. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dental As
    100%
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What Vanwetering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Vanwetering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanwetering 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Vanwetering. 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 43 military records available for the last name Vanwetering. For the veterans among your Vanwetering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanwetering lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Vanwetering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vanwetering in 1962 was 74, and 79 in 2001.

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