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Vandergrift Family History

Vandergrift Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Grift): topographic name from Middle Dutch grifte ‘man-made channel’.

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


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Where is the Vandergrift family from?

You can see how Vandergrift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandergrift family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandergrift families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Vandergrift families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 61% of all the recorded Vandergrift's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vandergrift families in 1840.
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What did your Vandergrift ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandergrift. 19% of Vandergrift men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Vandergrift women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandergrift were Machinist and Telephone 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
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Telephone Operator
    8%

What Vandergrift family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vandergrift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandergrift 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Vandergrift. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vandergrift. For the veterans among your Vandergrift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandergrift lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vandergrift life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vandergrift in 1950 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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