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Vanderport Family History

Vanderport Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vandervort, Vanderhorst, Vandervoort, Vanderpol, Vanderpoel

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Where is the Vanderport family from?

You can see how Vanderport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderport family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderport families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vanderport family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderport's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vanderport families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderport 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 Vanderport ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderport. 72% of Vanderport men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • Private
    29%

What Vanderport family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Vanderport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderport 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Vanderport. 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 61 military records available for the last name Vanderport. For the veterans among your Vanderport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderport lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Vanderport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vanderport in 1963 was 74, and 85 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderport ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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