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Vanderweide Family History

Vanderweide Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Weide): topographic name from weide ‘pasture meadow’.

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


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Where is the Vanderweide family from?

You can see how Vanderweide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderweide family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderweide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Vanderweide families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderweide's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderweide families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderweide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderweide. 50% of Vanderweide 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
    50%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Vanderweide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Vanderweide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderweide 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Vanderweide. 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 80 military records available for the last name Vanderweide. For the veterans among your Vanderweide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderweide lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderweide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanderweide in 1952 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderweide 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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