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Vandling Family History

Vandling 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: Wandling, Wendling, Anding, Sundling, Gundling, Findling, Sandlin

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Where is the Vandling family from?

You can see how Vandling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vandling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vandling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vandling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandling 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 Vandling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandling. 34% of Vandling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vandling women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Officer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Vandling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Vandling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandling 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Vandling. 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 218 military records available for the last name Vandling. For the veterans among your Vandling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vandling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vandling in 1962 was 70, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandling 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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