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Vandermark Family History

Vandermark Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Mark): topographic name for someone who lived by a border or boundary from Middle Dutch marke merke ‘boundary borderland’.

Topographic name for someone living near the river Mark.

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


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Where is the Vandermark family from?

You can see how Vandermark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandermark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandermark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Vandermark families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandermark's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vandermark families in 1891.
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What did your Vandermark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandermark. 27% of Vandermark men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Vandermark women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandermark were Truck Driver and Houseworker.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • House Wife
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Houseworker
    8%

What Vandermark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Vandermark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandermark 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Vandermark. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vandermark. For the veterans among your Vandermark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandermark lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vandermark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vandermark in 1959 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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