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Vandagriff Family History

Vandagriff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Vandergrift.

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


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Where is the Vandagriff family from?

You can see how Vandagriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandagriff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandagriff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Vandagriff families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandagriff's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vandagriff families in 1840.
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What did your Vandagriff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandagriff. 29% of Vandagriff men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Vandagriff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandagriff were Miner and Beauty 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Beauty Operator
    19%

What Vandagriff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vandagriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandagriff 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Vandagriff. 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 547 military records available for the last name Vandagriff. For the veterans among your Vandagriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandagriff lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vandagriff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vandagriff in 1952 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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