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Vanderbilt Family History

Vanderbilt Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Bilt): topographic name for someone living by a low hill from bilt, a variant of bult ‘low hill’.

De Bilt is the name of an area just northeast of Utrecht.

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


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You can see how Vanderbilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderbilt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderbilt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Vanderbilt families living in New York. This was about 97% of all the recorded Vanderbilt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanderbilt families in 1840.
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What did your Vanderbilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vanderbilt. 100% of Vanderbilt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanderbilt. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Vanderbilt. For the veterans among your Vanderbilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderbilt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderbilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanderbilt in 1947 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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