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Vandusen Family History

Vandusen Name 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 Dusen, Van Deusen, Van Duser, Vandeven, Van Duren, Vangen, Vause

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Where is the Vandusen family from?

You can see how Vandusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandusen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandusen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 61 Vandusen families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Vandusen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vandusen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandusen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vandusen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vandusen. 60% of Vandusen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
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What Vandusen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Vandusen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandusen 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Vandusen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vandusen. For the veterans among your Vandusen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandusen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vandusen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vandusen in 1953 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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