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Vanderbush Family History

Vanderbush Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van der Bussche: habitational name for someone from any of various places in the Netherlands and Belgium named with Middle Dutch bos(ch) bussche ‘wood copse’ as for example Den Bosch ('s-Hertogenbosch) in the Netherlands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vandenburg, Vanderbeek, Vanderpoel, Vandenbosch, Vanderveer

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Where is the Vanderbush family from?

You can see how Vanderbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderbush family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderbush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Vanderbush families living in New Jersey. This was about 52% of all the recorded Vanderbush's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vanderbush families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderbush. 80% of Vanderbush men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanderbush women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    80%
  • Mason
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanderbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderbush 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Vanderbush. 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 382 military records available for the last name Vanderbush. For the veterans among your Vanderbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderbush lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vanderbush in 1963 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

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