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Vandenakker Family History

Vandenakker Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van den Akker): topographic name for someone living by a cultivated field Dutch akker.

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


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Where is the Vandenakker family from?

You can see how Vandenakker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenakker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Vandenakker families living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Vandenakker's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Vandenakker families in 1920.
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What did your Vandenakker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mail Carrier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandenakker. 50% of Vandenakker men worked as a Mail Carrier.

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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

  • Mail Carrier
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Vandenakker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Vandenakker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandenakker 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Vandenakker. 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 29 military records available for the last name Vandenakker. For the veterans among your Vandenakker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandenakker lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Vandenakker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Vandenakker in 1969 was 92, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandenakker 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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