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Vandermeulen Family History

Vandermeulen Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Meulen) and Flemish (also Van der Meulen): variant of Vandermolen.

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


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Where is the Vandermeulen family from?

You can see how Vandermeulen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandermeulen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandermeulen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vandermeulen family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandermeulen's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Vandermeulen families in 1891.
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What did your Vandermeulen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandermeulen. 20% of Vandermeulen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vandermeulen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vandermeulen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vandermeulen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandermeulen 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Vandermeulen. 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 314 military records available for the last name Vandermeulen. For the veterans among your Vandermeulen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandermeulen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vandermeulen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vandermeulen in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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