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Vander Schaaf Family History

Vander Schaaf Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vanderschaaf, Vanderwaal, Vanderlaan, Vanderaa, Vanderzwaag

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Where is the Vander Schaaf family from?

You can see how Vander Schaaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vander Schaaf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vander Schaaf family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vander Schaaf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vander Schaaf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vander Schaaf 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 Vander Schaaf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vander Schaaf. 40% of Vander Schaaf 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
    40%
  • Farm Operator
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%

What Vander Schaaf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Vander Schaaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vander Schaaf 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Vander Schaaf. 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 59 military records available for the last name Vander Schaaf. For the veterans among your Vander Schaaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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