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Vandall Family History

Vandall Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish Vandal and possibly also of its Dutch variant Van Dal.

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


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Where is the Vandall family from?

You can see how Vandall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Vandall families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Vandall's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Vandall families in 1891.
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What did your Vandall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandall. 31% of Vandall men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vandall women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Coal Loader
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vandall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vandall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandall 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Vandall. 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 439 military records available for the last name Vandall. For the veterans among your Vandall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandall lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vandall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vandall in 1958 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandall 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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