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Vanderlip Family History

Vanderlip Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Lip): variant of Van der Lippe probably a topographic name for someone who lived by the Lippe river.

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


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Where is the Vanderlip family from?

You can see how Vanderlip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderlip family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderlip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vanderlip family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderlip's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Vanderlip families in 1891.
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What did your Vanderlip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderlip. 30% of Vanderlip men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Vanderlip women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderlip were Pipe Fitter and Stenographer.

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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%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Pipe Fitter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vanderlip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderlip 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Vanderlip. 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 607 military records available for the last name Vanderlip. For the veterans among your Vanderlip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderlip lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderlip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vanderlip in 1949 was 61, and 86 in 2004.

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