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Vanderzanden Family History

Vanderzanden Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Zanden) and Flemish (also Van der Zanden): topographic name from zand ‘sand’.

It can also be a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places in Belgium and the Netherlands.

These places are named with this word.

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


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Where is the Vanderzanden family from?

You can see how Vanderzanden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderzanden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Vanderzanden families living in Oregon. This was about 59% of all the recorded Vanderzanden's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Vanderzanden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderzanden 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 Vanderzanden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderzanden. 62% of Vanderzanden men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Vanderzanden women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderzanden were Farm Helper and Housework.

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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
    62%
  • Timber Faller
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Vanderzanden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Vanderzanden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderzanden 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Vanderzanden. 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 148 military records available for the last name Vanderzanden. For the veterans among your Vanderzanden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderzanden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderzanden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Vanderzanden in 1953 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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