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Vanderaa Family History

Vanderaa Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Aa) and Flemish (mainly Van der Aa): topographic name for someone living by a waterway.

Dutch aa or a habitational name for someone from any of the many places called with this word.

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


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Where is the Vanderaa family from?

You can see how Vanderaa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderaa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderaa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vanderaa family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderaa's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Vanderaa families in 1891.
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What did your Vanderaa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderaa. 43% of Vanderaa men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Vanderaa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Vanderaa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderaa 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Vanderaa. 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 66 military records available for the last name Vanderaa. For the veterans among your Vanderaa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderaa lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderaa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vanderaa in 1965 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderaa 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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