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Vanbenthuysen Family History

Vanbenthuysen Surname 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 Benthuysen, Vanderheyden, Vandenhouten, Van Benschoten, Van Essen

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Where is the Vanbenthuysen family from?

You can see how Vanbenthuysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanbenthuysen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanbenthuysen families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 11 Vanbenthuysen families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Vanbenthuysen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanbenthuysen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanbenthuysen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vanbenthuysen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanbenthuysen. 100% of Vanbenthuysen men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Vanbenthuysen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Vanbenthuysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanbenthuysen 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 Vanbenthuysen. 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 156 military records available for the last name Vanbenthuysen. For the veterans among your Vanbenthuysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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