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Vandervier Family History

Vandervier 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: Vanderveer, Vandeveer, Vandermeer, Vanderveen, Vanderiet, Vandervliet

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Where is the Vandervier family from?

You can see how Vandervier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandervier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandervier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vandervier family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandervier's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vandervier families in 1891.
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What did your Vandervier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandervier. 100% of Vandervier 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
    100%

What Vandervier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Vandervier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandervier 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Vandervier. 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 39 military records available for the last name Vandervier. For the veterans among your Vandervier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandervier lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Vandervier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vandervier in 1978 was 80, and 42 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandervier 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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