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Vanderville Family History

Vanderville 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: Mandeville, Vandervelde, Launderville, Vandewiele, Vanderweele

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Where is the Vanderville family from?

You can see how Vanderville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderville family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Vanderville families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanderville's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Vanderville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderville 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 Vanderville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderville. 47% of Vanderville men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vanderville women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderville were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Vanderville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Vanderville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderville 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 Vanderville. 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 85 military records available for the last name Vanderville. For the veterans among your Vanderville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderville lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Vanderville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vanderville in 1962 was 73, and 87 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderville 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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