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Vanderwoude Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Woude): habitational name for someone from any of several places called (De) Woude named with woud ‘wood forest’ or any of many places with -woude as the second element such as Veenwouden and Murmerwoude in Friesland.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderlinde, Vanderwaal, Vanderwerf, Vanderlinden, Vanderpoel

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Where is the Vanderwoude family from?

You can see how Vanderwoude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderwoude family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderwoude families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Vanderwoude families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderwoude's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vanderwoude families in 1891.
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What did your Vanderwoude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderwoude. 36% of Vanderwoude 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Operator
    18%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 326 immigration records available for the last name Vanderwoude. 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 254 military records available for the last name Vanderwoude. For the veterans among your Vanderwoude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderwoude lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderwoude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vanderwoude in 1962 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

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