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Vanderstelt Family History

Vanderstelt Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Stelt): topographic name for someone who lived by a stelt, an artificial bank constructed on the outside of a dike to give temporary protection to a shepherd and his flock against high tides or inclement weather.

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


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Where is the Vanderstelt family from?

You can see how Vanderstelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderstelt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Vanderstelt families living in Michigan. This was about 68% of all the recorded Vanderstelt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderstelt families in 1920.
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What did your Vanderstelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderstelt. 37% of Vanderstelt men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Vanderstelt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderstelt were Material Man and Waitress.

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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

  • Carpenter
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Material Man
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Vanderstelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Vanderstelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderstelt 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Vanderstelt. 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 73 military records available for the last name Vanderstelt. For the veterans among your Vanderstelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderstelt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderstelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanderstelt in 1967 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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