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Vallandingham Name Meaning

Variant of Van Landingham a surname of Flemish origin.

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


Similar surnames: Van Landingham, Allingham, Leadingham, Fillingham, Faulkingham

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Where is the Vallandingham family from?

You can see how Vallandingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallandingham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vallandingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Vallandingham families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Vallandingham's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Vallandingham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vallandingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vallandingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vallandingham. 35% of Vallandingham men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vallandingham women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vallandingham were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vallandingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vallandingham 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Vallandingham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vallandingham. For the veterans among your Vallandingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallandingham lifespan?

Average Vallandingham life expectancy in 2002 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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