This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Vandepeer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Vandepeer Family History

Vandepeer Surname Meaning

For someone who lived by an enclosed place or private land or a minor place so named,

examples of which are found in the provinces of Antwerp and East Flanders.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Vandepeer family from?

You can see how Vandepeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandepeer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vandepeer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Vandepeer families living in Kent. This was about 74% of all the recorded Vandepeer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vandepeer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandepeer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Vandepeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Brickworks and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vandepeer. 50% of Vandepeer men worked as a General Labourer Brickworks and 100% of Vandepeer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Vandepeer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Brickworks
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vandepeer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vandepeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandepeer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Vandepeer

Passenger Lists

There are 77 immigration records available for the last name Vandepeer. 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.

View all Vandepeer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Vandepeer. For the veterans among your Vandepeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Vandepeer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Vandepeer family history

Discover More

What is the average Vandepeer lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1982, in the United States, Vandepeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vandepeer in 1971 was 78, and 85 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandepeer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandepeer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Vandepeer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial