Vandevort Family History

Vandevort Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Vandevoort, Vandivort, Vandervort, Vandervoort, Vandever, Vanderhorst, Vandeveer, Van every, Van oort, Vandemark

10,000 record(s) for Vandevort

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
267	Military Records
60	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Vandevort family from?

You can see how Vandevort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandevort family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandevort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Vandevort families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Vandevort's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Vandevort families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandevort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vandevort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandevort. 29% of Vandevort men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Vandevort women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandevort were Mechanic and Housewife.

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

29%

Manager

15%

Farmer

15%

Mechanic

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

60%

Housewife

40%

What Vandevort family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Vandevort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandevort census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Vandevort. 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.

Military Records

There are 267 military records available for the last name Vandevort. For the veterans among your Vandevort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Vandevort lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vandevort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vandevort in 1962 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandevort ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.