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Vandyne Family History

Vandyne 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: Van Dyne, Vandine, Van Dyke, Van Duyne, Vandre, Sandine, Gandy, Lande

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Where is the Vandyne family from?

You can see how Vandyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandyne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vandyne family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandyne's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Vandyne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandyne 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 Vandyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandyne. 42% of Vandyne men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Vandyne women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandyne were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

What Vandyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vandyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandyne 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Vandyne. 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 677 military records available for the last name Vandyne. For the veterans among your Vandyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandyne lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vandyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vandyne in 1944 was 26, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandyne 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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