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Vandevoorde Name Meaning

Dutch (Van de Voorde): variant of Vandervoort .

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


Similar surnames: Vandevoort, Vandevelde, Vandezande, Vandervoort, Vandever, Vandeven

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Where is the Vandevoorde family from?

You can see how Vandevoorde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandevoorde family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Vandevoorde families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vandevoorde's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vandevoorde families in 1920.
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What did your Vandevoorde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandevoorde. 45% of Vandevoorde men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    23%
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Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Vandevoorde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandevoorde 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Vandevoorde. 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 148 military records available for the last name Vandevoorde. For the veterans among your Vandevoorde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandevoorde lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vandevoorde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vandevoorde in 1963 was 82, and 90 in 2004.

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