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Vanderhoff Family History

Vanderhoff Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Hoff): topographic name for someone who lived and worked on the main farm or estate in a community Middle Dutch hove.

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


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Where is the Vanderhoff family from?

You can see how Vanderhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderhoff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Vanderhoff families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vanderhoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanderhoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderhoff 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 Vanderhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderhoff. 25% of Vanderhoff men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Vanderhoff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderhoff 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%

What Vanderhoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vanderhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderhoff 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Vanderhoff. 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 Vanderhoff. For the veterans among your Vanderhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderhoff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Vanderhoff in 1954 was 24, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderhoff 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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