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Vandensteen Family History

Vandensteen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vandersteen, Vanderstelt, Vandenelzen, Vanderveen, Brandenstein

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Where is the Vandensteen family from?

You can see how Vandensteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandensteen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Vandensteen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandensteen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vandensteen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandensteen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Vandensteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandensteen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Vandensteen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vandensteen. For the veterans among your Vandensteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandensteen lifespan?

Average Vandensteen life expectancy in 1975 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandensteen 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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