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Vandegriff Family History

Vandegriff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van de Grift (see Vandegrift) a variant of Vandergrift.

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


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Where is the Vandegriff family from?

You can see how Vandegriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandegriff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandegriff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Vandegriff family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandegriff's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Vandegriff families in 1911.
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What did your Vandegriff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and H were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandegriff. 37% of Vandegriff men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Vandegriff women worked as a H. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandegriff were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • H
    80%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Vandegriff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vandegriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandegriff 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Vandegriff. 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 409 military records available for the last name Vandegriff. For the veterans among your Vandegriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandegriff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vandegriff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vandegriff in 1962 was 65, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandegriff 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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