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Vandervoort Family History

Vandervoort Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Voort) and Flemish (also Van der Voort) are topographic names for someone who lived by a ford or crossing point.

They derive from the Middle Dutch word voorde, or they can be a habitational name for someone from a place that incorporates this term, such as Tervoort in North Brabant.

Those with this surname are typically associated with geographical features important for transportation and navigation during earlier times.

Other similar surnames include Vanderford, Vandervort, and Vandivort, which also indicate a connection to fords or crossing points.

Overall, these names reflect the historical significance of waterways in shaping communities and personal identities.

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


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You can see how Vandervoort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandervoort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandervoort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Vandervoort families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandervoort's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vandervoort families in 1891.
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What did your Vandervoort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandervoort. 28% of Vandervoort men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Vandervoort women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandervoort were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 732 immigration records available for the last name Vandervoort. 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 Vandervoort. For the veterans among your Vandervoort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandervoort lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vandervoort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vandervoort in 1962 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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