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Vanderburgh Family History

Vanderburgh Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Burgh): variant of Vandenburg.

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


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Where is the Vanderburgh family from?

You can see how Vanderburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Vanderburgh families living in Essex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Vanderburgh's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Vanderburgh families in 1891.
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What did your Vanderburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderburgh. 32% of Vanderburgh men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Vanderburgh women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderburgh were Teacher and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Vanderburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vanderburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderburgh 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Vanderburgh. 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 623 military records available for the last name Vanderburgh. For the veterans among your Vanderburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderburgh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanderburgh in 1954 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanderburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderburgh 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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