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Vangenderen Family History

Vangenderen 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 Genderen, Langenderfer, Van Deren, Van Doren, Vandenelzen

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Where is the Vangenderen family from?

You can see how Vangenderen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vangenderen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vangenderen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Vangenderen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vangenderen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vangenderen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vangenderen 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 Vangenderen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vangenderen. 46% of Vangenderen 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Vangenderen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Vangenderen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vangenderen 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Vangenderen. 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 40 military records available for the last name Vangenderen. For the veterans among your Vangenderen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vangenderen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vangenderen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vangenderen in 1964 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vangenderen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vangenderen 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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