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Vanden Berg Family History

Vanden Berg 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: Vandenberg, Vandenburg, Vanderberg, Vandeberg, Vandenberge

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Where is the Vanden Berg family from?

You can see how Vanden Berg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanden Berg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanden Berg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vanden Berg family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanden Berg's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vanden Berg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanden Berg 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 Berg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanden Berg. 60% of Vanden Berg men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Owner
    20%

What Vanden Berg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Vanden Berg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanden Berg 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Vanden Berg. 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 452 military records available for the last name Vanden Berg. For the veterans among your Vanden Berg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanden Berg lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Vanden Berg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanden Berg in 1975 was 71, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanden Berg 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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