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Vandevan Family History

Vandevan 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: Vandeman, Vandeven, Vanderaa, Vanneman, Vardeman, Van Eman, Vandecar

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Where is the Vandevan family from?

You can see how Vandevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandevan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vandevan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Vandevan families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandevan's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Vandevan families in 1920.
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What did your Vandevan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Vandevan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandevan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Vandevan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Vandevan. For the veterans among your Vandevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandevan

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