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Vanorder Family History

Vanorder 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: Van Order, Norder, Van Ormer, Van Orden, Vander, Van Gorder, Vanore

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Where is the Vanorder family from?

You can see how Vanorder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanorder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanorder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Vanorder families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Vanorder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanorder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanorder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vanorder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanorder. 100% of Vanorder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanorder women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Vanorder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vanorder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanorder 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Vanorder. 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 574 military records available for the last name Vanorder. For the veterans among your Vanorder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanorder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vanorder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vanorder in 1953 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanorder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanorder 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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