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Vandergoot Family History

Vandergoot 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: Vandervoort, Vandersloot, Vanderloop, Vanderkooi, Vanderhoof

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Where is the Vandergoot family from?

You can see how Vandergoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandergoot family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Vandergoot family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandergoot's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Vandergoot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandergoot 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 Vandergoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandergoot. 100% of Vandergoot men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Vandergoot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Vandergoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandergoot 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Vandergoot. 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 21 military records available for the last name Vandergoot. For the veterans among your Vandergoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandergoot lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Vandergoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vandergoot in 1966 was 76, and 88 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandergoot 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.

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