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Vandygriff Family History

Vandygriff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Vandergrift.

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


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Where is the Vandygriff family from?

You can see how Vandygriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandygriff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandygriff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vandygriff family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandygriff's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vandygriff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandygriff 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 Vandygriff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandygriff. 50% of Vandygriff 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Common Labor
    12%

What Vandygriff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Vandygriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandygriff 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Vandygriff. 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 143 military records available for the last name Vandygriff. For the veterans among your Vandygriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandygriff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vandygriff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vandygriff in 1959 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandygriff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandygriff 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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