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Vanderjagt Family History

Vanderjagt Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Jagt): occupational name for a huntsman literally ‘of the hunt’.

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


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Where is the Vanderjagt family from?

You can see how Vanderjagt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderjagt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderjagt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Vanderjagt families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderjagt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vanderjagt families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderjagt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderjagt. 30% of Vanderjagt 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
    30%
  • Meat Cutter
    30%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Vanderjagt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Vanderjagt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderjagt 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Vanderjagt. 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 77 military records available for the last name Vanderjagt. For the veterans among your Vanderjagt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderjagt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderjagt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vanderjagt in 1964 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderjagt 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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