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Vandersluis Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Sluis): topographic name for someone who lived by a sluice gate Middle Dutch sluis (Old French escluse) or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word notably Sluis in Zeeland.

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


Similar surnames: Vandersloot, Vandermeer, Vanderlaan, Vanderpol, Vanderwerf

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Where is the Vandersluis family from?

You can see how Vandersluis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandersluis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandersluis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Vandersluis families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandersluis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vandersluis families in 1891.
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What did your Vandersluis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vandersluis. 100% of Vandersluis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vandersluis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandersluis 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Vandersluis. 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 253 military records available for the last name Vandersluis. For the veterans among your Vandersluis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandersluis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vandersluis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vandersluis in 1963 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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