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Vandergriff Family History

Vandergriff Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Vandergrift.

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


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Where is the Vandergriff family from?

You can see how Vandergriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandergriff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandergriff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Vandergriff families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vandergriff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vandergriff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandergriff 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 Vandergriff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandergriff. 21% of Vandergriff men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Vandergriff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandergriff were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Vandergriff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vandergriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandergriff 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Vandergriff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vandergriff. For the veterans among your Vandergriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandergriff lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vandergriff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Vandergriff in 1944 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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