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Vanderhoop Family History

Vanderhoop 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: Vanderloop, Vanderhoof, Vanderhoff, Vanderkooi, Vanderhoef

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Where is the Vanderhoop family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderhoop. 46% of Vanderhoop 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Gasoline Distributor
    19%

What Vanderhoop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Vanderhoop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderhoop 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Vanderhoop. 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 109 military records available for the last name Vanderhoop. For the veterans among your Vanderhoop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderhoop lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Vanderhoop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vanderhoop in 1963 was 80, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanderhoop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderhoop 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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