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Vandewort Family History

Vandewort 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: Vandevoort, Vandivort, Vandervort, Vanderwerf, Vanderhorst

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Where is the Vandewort family from?

You can see how Vandewort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandewort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandewort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Vandewort families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Vandewort's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vandewort families in 1880.
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What did your Vandewort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandewort. 70% of Vandewort 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
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

What Vandewort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Vandewort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandewort 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Vandewort. 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 22 military records available for the last name Vandewort. For the veterans among your Vandewort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandewort lifespan?

Average Vandewort life expectancy in 1972 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandewort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandewort 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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