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Vandercook Family History

Vandercook Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish Van der Kook: probably a topographic name.

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


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Where is the Vandercook family from?

You can see how Vandercook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandercook family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandercook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Vandercook families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Vandercook's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vandercook families in 1840.
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What did your Vandercook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandercook. 16% of Vandercook men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vandercook women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandercook were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Vandercook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vandercook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandercook 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Vandercook. 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 515 military records available for the last name Vandercook. For the veterans among your Vandercook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandercook lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vandercook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Vandercook in 1960 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandercook 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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