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Vandergriend Family History

Vandergriend 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: Vandergrift, Vandergriff, Vandenbrink, Vandersteen, Vanderlinde

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Where is the Vandergriend family from?

You can see how Vandergriend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandergriend family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vandergriend families living in Washington. This was about 21% of all the recorded Vandergriend's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Vandergriend families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandergriend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vandergriend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandergriend. 100% of Vandergriend men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Vandergriend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Vandergriend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandergriend 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Vandergriend. 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 42 military records available for the last name Vandergriend. For the veterans among your Vandergriend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandergriend lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vandergriend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vandergriend in 1964 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandergriend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandergriend 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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