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Vandermey Family History

Vandermey Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Mey): variant mostly Americanized (or archaic) of Van der Meij.

A habitational name for someone from a place called De Meije near Woerden in South Holland.

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


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Where is the Vandermey family from?

You can see how Vandermey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandermey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vandermey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Vandermey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandermey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Vandermey families in 1841.
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What did your Vandermey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandermey. 56% of Vandermey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vandermey women worked as a Maid.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vandermey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Vandermey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandermey 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Vandermey. 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 64 military records available for the last name Vandermey. For the veterans among your Vandermey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandermey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vandermey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vandermey in 1966 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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