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Vandewiele Name Meaning

Flemish (also Van de Wiele) and Dutch (Van de Wiele): topographic name from Middle Dutch wiele a variant of wale ‘pool eddy or mudflat resulting from a breach in a dike’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word for example Te Wiele in Pittem Belgium.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderweele, Vanderwielen, Vandewalle, Vanderwilt, Vandeweghe

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You can see how Vandewiele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandewiele family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vandewiele families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vandewiele's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vandewiele families in 1920.
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There are 362 census records available for the last name Vandewiele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandewiele 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Vandewiele. 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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There are 309 military records available for the last name Vandewiele. For the veterans among your Vandewiele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandewiele lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vandewiele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vandewiele in 1963 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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