Vanderbeek Family History

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Vanderbeek Name Meaning

Dutch and Belgian (Van der Beek): habitational name for someone from any of various places in Belgium and the Netherlands named Terbeek, Beek, or (Ter) Beke, from beke ‘stream’, ‘creek’, or a topographic name from this word.

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


Similar surnames: Vandermeer, Vanderveen, Vanderveer, Vanderpoel, Vandeveer

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Vanderbeek Family Origin

Where is the Vanderbeek family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Vanderbeek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderbeek family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderbeek families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vanderbeek families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vanderbeek's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vanderbeek families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderbeek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Vanderbeek Family Occupations

    What did your Vanderbeek ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Vanderbeek. 50% of Vanderbeek men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Vanderbeek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderbeek were Teacher and Waitress

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      50%
    • Teacher
      50%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      50%
    • Waitress
      50%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Vanderbeek Historical Records

    What Vanderbeek family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vanderbeek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderbeek 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Vanderbeek. 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 428 military records available for the last name Vanderbeek. For the veterans among your Vanderbeek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Vanderbeek Life Expectancy

    What is the average Vanderbeek lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderbeek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vanderbeek in 1962 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanderbeek

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