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Vandamen Family History

Vandamen 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 Aken, Vandeman, Vandamme, Van Aman, Vandeven, Van Dalen, Vardaman

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Where is the Vandamen family from?

You can see how Vandamen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandamen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandamen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vandamen families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandamen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Vandamen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vandamen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Vandamen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandamen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vandamen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vandamen. For the veterans among your Vandamen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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