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Vanden Family History

Vanden 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: Vangen, Sanden, Vaden, Landen, Vander, Varden, Mander, Mandel, Hayden

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Where is the Vanden family from?

You can see how Vanden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Vanden families living in Channel Islands. This was about 32% of all the recorded Vanden's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Vanden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanden 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 Vanden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vanden. 100% of Vanden men worked as an Assisting Father and 100% of Vanden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Assisting Father
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vanden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Vanden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanden 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanden. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vanden. For the veterans among your Vanden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vanden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vanden in 1964 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanden 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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