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Vandevooren Family History

Vandevooren Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Vooren, Vandevoorde, Vandevoort, Vandervoort, Vandermolen

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Vandevooren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandevooren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Vandevooren. 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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There are 22 military records available for the last name Vandevooren. For the veterans among your Vandevooren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Vandevooren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Vandevooren in 1964 was 78, and 71 in 2003.

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