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Vandaveer Family History

Vandaveer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van der Veer (see Vanderveer).

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


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Where is the Vandaveer family from?

You can see how Vandaveer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandaveer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandaveer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Vandaveer families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandaveer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vandaveer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandaveer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vandaveer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandaveer. 56% of Vandaveer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vandaveer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandaveer were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    56%
  • Petroleum Engineer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Vandaveer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vandaveer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandaveer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Vandaveer. 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 197 military records available for the last name Vandaveer. For the veterans among your Vandaveer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandaveer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vandaveer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vandaveer in 1951 was 49, and 63 in 2004.

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