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Vanderheide Family History

Vanderheide Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Heide): variant of Vanderheyden.

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


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Where is the Vanderheide family from?

You can see how Vanderheide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderheide family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderheide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Vanderheide families living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vanderheide's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanderheide families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderheide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderheide. 39% of Vanderheide men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Vanderheide women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderheide were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Meat Cutter
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Vanderheide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanderheide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderheide 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Vanderheide. 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 139 military records available for the last name Vanderheide. For the veterans among your Vanderheide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderheide lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderheide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanderheide in 1963 was 69, and 91 in 2004.

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