Vandenberg Family History

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Vandenberg Name Meaning

Dutch (Van den Berg): topographic name for someone who lived on or by a hill or mountain, Middle Dutch berghe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vanderberg, Vandenburg, Vandeberg, Lindenberg, Underberg, Vandeveer

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Vandenberg Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Vandenberg name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Vandenberg. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Germanic Europe

    17%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Vandenberg Family Origin

Where is the Vandenberg family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Vandenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 16 Vandenberg families living in New York. This was about 76% of all the recorded Vandenberg's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Vandenberg families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Vandenberg Family Occupations

    What did your Vandenberg ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vandenberg. The most common Vandenberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Vandenberg's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Vandenberg family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    • Keeping House

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vandenberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Vandenberg Historical Records

    What Vandenberg family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Vandenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Vandenberg. 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 Card

    There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Vandenberg. For the veterans among your Vandenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Vandenberg Life Expectancy

    What is the average Vandenberg lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vandenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vandenberg in 1944 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandenberg

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandenberg 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.

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