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Vandenbroek Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish (Van den Broek): topographic name for someone who lived by a flood plain or a stream that frequently flooded from broek ‘water meadow flood plain’.

It can also be a habitational name for someone from any of several places called with this word.

Examples of such places include Den Broek in North Holland, Groningen, North Brabant, and elsewhere.

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


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You can see how Vandenbroek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenbroek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandenbroek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Vandenbroek families living in Michigan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vandenbroek's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vandenbroek families in 1880.
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What did your Vandenbroek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Vandenbroek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandenbroek 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Vandenbroek. 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 83 military records available for the last name Vandenbroek. For the veterans among your Vandenbroek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandenbroek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vandenbroek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vandenbroek in 1966 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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