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Vanderbilt Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Bilt): topographic name for someone living by a low hill from bilt a variant of bult ‘low hill’. De Bilt is the name of an area just northeast of Utrecht.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderwilt, Vanderberg, Vanderpol, Vanderhart, Vanderiet, Vandervest

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Where is the Vanderbilt family from?

You can see how Vanderbilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderbilt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderbilt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Vanderbilt families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderbilt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vanderbilt families in 1911.
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What did your Vanderbilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vanderbilt. 100% of Vanderbilt men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanderbilt. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Vanderbilt. For the veterans among your Vanderbilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderbilt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderbilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanderbilt in 1947 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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