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Vandeveer Family History

Vandeveer Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van de Veer): from Middle Dutch vēre ‘ferry’ a topographic name for someone who lived by a ferry

an occupational name for a ferryman or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places in the Netherlands named with this word.

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


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Where is the Vandeveer family from?

You can see how Vandeveer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandeveer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandeveer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Vandeveer families living in Kentucky. This was about 27% of all the recorded Vandeveer's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Vandeveer families in 1840.
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What did your Vandeveer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandeveer. 27% of Vandeveer men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Vandeveer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandeveer were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Vandeveer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vandeveer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandeveer 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Vandeveer. 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 607 military records available for the last name Vandeveer. For the veterans among your Vandeveer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandeveer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vandeveer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vandeveer in 1955 was 52, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandeveer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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