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Vandanburgh Family History

Vandanburgh 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: Vandenburgh, Vandenburg, Vanderburgh, Van Amburgh, Vandenbergh

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Where is the Vandanburgh family from?

You can see how Vandanburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandanburgh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandanburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Vandanburgh families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vandanburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vandanburgh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Vandanburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandanburgh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vandanburgh. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vandanburgh. For the veterans among your Vandanburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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