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Vandal Family History

Vandal Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Van Dal) and Dutch (Van Dal): variant of Dutch Van Dale. This surname is also found in northern France.

Americanized form of Dutch (and possibly also of German) Wendel.

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


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Where is the Vandal family from?

You can see how Vandal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Vandal family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vandal's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Vandal families in 1891.
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What did your Vandal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandal. 21% of Vandal men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vandal women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandal were Carpenter and Laundress.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Coal Loader
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Inspector
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Vandal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandal 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Vandal. 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 886 military records available for the last name Vandal. For the veterans among your Vandal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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