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Vanbenschoten Family History

Vanbenschoten 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 Benschoten, Benschoter, Vandenhouten, Vandenhoek, Van Slooten

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Where is the Vanbenschoten family from?

You can see how Vanbenschoten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanbenschoten family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanbenschoten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Vanbenschoten families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Vanbenschoten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanbenschoten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanbenschoten 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 Vanbenschoten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanbenschoten. 25% of Vanbenschoten men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Vanbenschoten women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanbenschoten were Foreman and Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Foreman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Vanbenschoten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanbenschoten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanbenschoten 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Vanbenschoten. 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 180 military records available for the last name Vanbenschoten. For the veterans among your Vanbenschoten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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