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Vanderlugt Family History

Vanderlugt Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Lugt): topographic name for someone who lived by a lucht ‘fenced field garden’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called De Lucht in South Holland.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderlaan, Vanderwilt, Vandersluis, Vandenburg, Vanderwerf

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Where is the Vanderlugt family from?

You can see how Vanderlugt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderlugt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vanderlugt families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Vanderlugt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderlugt families in 1920.
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What did your Vanderlugt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderlugt. 60% of Vanderlugt men worked as a Farm Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Operator
    60%
  • Gardener
    40%
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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Vanderlugt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderlugt 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Vanderlugt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 66 military records available for the last name Vanderlugt. For the veterans among your Vanderlugt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderlugt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderlugt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vanderlugt in 1957 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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