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Vandever Family History

Vandever Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Vandeveer.

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


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Where is the Vandever family from?

You can see how Vandever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandever family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Vandever families living in Indiana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vandever's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Vandever families in 1840.
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What did your Vandever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandever. 21% of Vandever men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Vandever women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandever were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Vandever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vandever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandever 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Vandever. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vandever. For the veterans among your Vandever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandever lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vandever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vandever in 1957 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandever 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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