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Vanderhoef Family History

Vanderhoef Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Hoef): topographic name for someone living on a hoeve ‘peace of land large enough to feed a family farm’.

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


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Where is the Vanderhoef family from?

You can see how Vanderhoef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderhoef family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderhoef families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vanderhoef families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanderhoef's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanderhoef families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderhoef 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 Vanderhoef ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderhoef. 20% of Vanderhoef men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Vanderhoef women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderhoef were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Vanderhoef family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vanderhoef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderhoef 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Vanderhoef. 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 419 military records available for the last name Vanderhoef. For the veterans among your Vanderhoef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderhoef lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderhoef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vanderhoef in 1958 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderhoef 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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