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Vanderheiden Family History

Vanderheiden Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Heiden) and Flemish: variant of Vanderheyden.

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


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Where is the Vanderheiden family from?

You can see how Vanderheiden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderheiden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderheiden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Vanderheiden families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderheiden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vanderheiden families in 1911.
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What did your Vanderheiden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderheiden. 34% of Vanderheiden men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vanderheiden women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderheiden were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Vanderheiden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanderheiden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderheiden 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Vanderheiden. 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 265 military records available for the last name Vanderheiden. For the veterans among your Vanderheiden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderheiden lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderheiden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vanderheiden in 1952 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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