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Vandervest Family History

Vandervest Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Vest): topographic name for someone living near the veste ‘city wall’.

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


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Where is the Vandervest family from?

You can see how Vandervest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandervest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandervest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vandervest family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandervest's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vandervest families in 1891.
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What did your Vandervest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandervest. 67% of Vandervest 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
    67%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Vandervest. 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 264 military records available for the last name Vandervest. For the veterans among your Vandervest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandervest lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vandervest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vandervest in 1962 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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