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Vandeway Family History

Vandeway 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: Vanderaa, Vanderwal, Janeway, Vandeman, Vandecar, Vandehey, Vandermay

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Where is the Vandeway family from?

You can see how Vandeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandeway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vandeway family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandeway's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Vandeway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandeway 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 Vandeway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandeway. 100% of Vandeway men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Vandeway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Vandeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandeway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vandeway. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vandeway. For the veterans among your Vandeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandeway lifespan?

Average Vandeway life expectancy in 1992 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandeway 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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