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Vandenburg Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van den Burg): topographic name for someone who lived by a citadel or stronghold from Middle Dutch burch.

It can also be a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word.

Examples include Den Burg on Texel, Den Burch in South Holland, and Burgh in Zeeland.

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


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You can see how Vandenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Vandenburg families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vandenburg's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Vandenburg families in 1911.
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What did your Vandenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vandenburg. 60% of Vandenburg 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vandenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandenburg 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Vandenburg. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vandenburg. For the veterans among your Vandenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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