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Vanderer Family History

Vanderer 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: Anderer, Wanderer, Vandever, Vanderwerf, Vandeveer, Bandemer, Angerer

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Where is the Vanderer family from?

You can see how Vanderer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vanderer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vanderer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Vanderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Vanderer. 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 30 military records available for the last name Vanderer. For the veterans among your Vanderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderer lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Vanderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vanderer in 1975 was 67, and 89 in 1993.

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