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Vandecar Family History

Vandecar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van de Kar a topographic name for someone living near a field where kaarde ‘thistle’ grows.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vandecar family from?

You can see how Vandecar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandecar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandecar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Vandecar families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vandecar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vandecar families in 1911.
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What did your Vandecar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandecar. 31% of Vandecar men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Vandecar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandecar were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Vandecar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vandecar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandecar 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Vandecar. 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 478 military records available for the last name Vandecar. For the veterans among your Vandecar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandecar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vandecar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vandecar in 1955 was 59, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandecar 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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