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Vandervalk Family History

Vandervalk 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: Vanderwal, Vanderkolk, Vanderark, Vanderwall, Vandermark, Vanderwaal

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Where is the Vandervalk family from?

You can see how Vandervalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandervalk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandervalk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Vandervalk families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vandervalk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vandervalk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandervalk 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 Vandervalk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandervalk. 100% of Vandervalk men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Vandervalk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Vandervalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandervalk 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Vandervalk. 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 57 military records available for the last name Vandervalk. For the veterans among your Vandervalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandervalk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vandervalk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vandervalk in 1963 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vandervalk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandervalk ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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