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Vandow Family History

Vandow 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: Sandow, Bandow, Landow, Yandow, Sando, Lando, Ando, Bando, Vannoy

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Where is the Vandow family from?

You can see how Vandow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vandow family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandow's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Vandow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandow 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 Vandow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Vandow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Vandow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandow 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vandow. 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 Vandow. For the veterans among your Vandow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandow lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Vandow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vandow in 1981 was 68, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandow 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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