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Vandeven Name Meaning

Dutch (Van de Ven) and Flemish (also Van de Ven): topographic name for someone living near a ven ‘fen small lake’.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderven, Vandever, Vandehey, Vandehei, Vandeveer, Van Deren

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Where is the Vandeven family from?

You can see how Vandeven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandeven family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandeven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Vandeven families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandeven's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vandeven families in 1840.
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What did your Vandeven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandeven. 43% of Vandeven men worked as a Farming and 50% of Vandeven women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandeven were Maintenance Man and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Maintenance Man
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vandeven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandeven 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Vandeven. 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 201 military records available for the last name Vandeven. For the veterans among your Vandeven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandeven lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vandeven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vandeven in 1958 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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