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Vanderschaaf Family History

Vanderschaaf Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Schaaf): habitational name for someone living at a house named De Schaaf (‘The Plane’) probably with a block plane depicted on a shield or a plaque.

Nickname for a carpenter literally ‘man with a plane’ (see Schaaf).

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


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Where is the Vanderschaaf family from?

You can see how Vanderschaaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderschaaf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Vanderschaaf families living in Iowa. This was about 42% of all the recorded Vanderschaaf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vanderschaaf families in 1920.
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What did your Vanderschaaf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderschaaf. 67% of Vanderschaaf men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vanderschaaf 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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vanderschaaf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Vanderschaaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderschaaf 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Vanderschaaf. 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 128 military records available for the last name Vanderschaaf. For the veterans among your Vanderschaaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderschaaf lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderschaaf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Vanderschaaf in 1962 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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