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Vandewater Family History

Vandewater Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van de Water): topographic name for someone who lived next to a water.

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


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Where is the Vandewater family from?

You can see how Vandewater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandewater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandewater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Vandewater families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandewater's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Vandewater families in 1891.
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What did your Vandewater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandewater. 16% of Vandewater men worked as a Salesman and 39% of Vandewater women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandewater were Farmer and Editor.

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    39%
  • Saleslady
    31%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Editor
    16%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vandewater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandewater 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Vandewater. 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 Vandewater. For the veterans among your Vandewater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandewater lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vandewater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vandewater in 1944 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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