Vanderlinden Family History

Vanderlinden Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Linden) and Flemish (also Van der Linden) derive their names from a topographic reference to someone who lived among lime trees.

Additionally, it serves as a habitational name for individuals originating from any of the locations in Belgium and the Netherlands known as Terlinden.

The name is rooted in the Middle Dutch term linde, which translates to ‘lime tree’.

This indicates a geographical connection to the natural landscape and signifies the importance of lime trees in the cultural or local history.

Overall, the name Van der Linden encapsulates both a relationship with nature and geographical origins.

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

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
720	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

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Where is the Vanderlinden family from?

You can see how Vanderlinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderlinden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vanderlinden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vanderlinden families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderlinden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vanderlinden families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderlinden 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 Vanderlinden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vanderlinden.

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Vanderlinden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Vanderlinden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderlinden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Vanderlinden. 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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Military Records

There are 720 military records available for the last name Vanderlinden. For the veterans among your Vanderlinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderlinden lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderlinden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vanderlinden in 1940 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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Vanderlinden Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Linden) and Flemish (also Van der Linden) derive their names from a topographic reference to someone who lived among lime trees.

Additionally, it serves as a habitational name for individuals originating from any of the locations in Belgium and the Netherlands known as Terlinden.

The name is rooted in the Middle Dutch term linde, which translates to ‘lime tree’.

This indicates a geographical connection to the natural landscape and signifies the importance of lime trees in the cultural or local history.

Overall, the name Van der Linden encapsulates both a relationship with nature and geographical origins.

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

Where is the Vanderlinden family from?

What did your Vanderlinden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vanderlinden.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Vanderlinden family records will you find?

What is the average Vanderlinden lifespan?

Vanderlinden Family History

Vanderlinden Surname Meaning

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Vanderlinden Surname Meaning

22,000 record(s) for Vanderlinden

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Where is the Vanderlinden family from?

What did your Vanderlinden ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Vanderlinden family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Vanderlinden lifespan?

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