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Vanderboom Family History

Vanderboom 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: Vandenboom, Vanderloop, Vanderkooi, Vanderhoof, Vanderbrook

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Where is the Vanderboom family from?

You can see how Vanderboom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderboom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderboom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Vanderboom families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vanderboom's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vanderboom families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderboom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderboom. 45% of Vanderboom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanderboom women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vanderboom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Vanderboom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderboom 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Vanderboom. 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 80 military records available for the last name Vanderboom. For the veterans among your Vanderboom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderboom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderboom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vanderboom in 1963 was 73, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderboom 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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