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Vandenelzen Family History

Vandenelzen Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van den Elzen): topographic name for someone living among elder trees from the plural of Dutch els ‘elder tree’.

Alternatively, it can be a habitational name for someone from Elzen in Brabant named with this word.

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


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Where is the Vandenelzen family from?

You can see how Vandenelzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenelzen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Vandenelzen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vandenelzen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vandenelzen families in 1920.
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What did your Vandenelzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandenelzen. 100% of Vandenelzen men worked as a Farming and 100% of Vandenelzen women worked as a Librarian.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    100%

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Vandenelzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandenelzen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Vandenelzen. 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 67 military records available for the last name Vandenelzen. For the veterans among your Vandenelzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandenelzen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vandenelzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vandenelzen in 1965 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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