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Vanderwerf Family History

Vanderwerf Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Werf) is a topographic name originating from the Middle Dutch word werve, which denotes a dwelling mound or an uncultivated area of land surrounding a house, farm, dike, or the like.

Additionally, it serves as a topographic name for someone who lived by a wharf, derived from the Middle Dutch term werf.

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


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Where is the Vanderwerf family from?

You can see how Vanderwerf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderwerf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderwerf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Vanderwerf families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vanderwerf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanderwerf families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderwerf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderwerf. 14% of Vanderwerf men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vanderwerf women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderwerf were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanderwerf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderwerf 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Vanderwerf. 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 345 military records available for the last name Vanderwerf. For the veterans among your Vanderwerf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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