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Vanderhorst Family History

Vanderhorst Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Horst): topographic name from Middle Dutch horst ‘wooded hill’.

It can also be a habitational name for someone from any of various places in the Netherlands named Horst.

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


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Where is the Vanderhorst family from?

You can see how Vanderhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderhorst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Vanderhorst families living in Manitoba. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vanderhorst's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Vanderhorst families in 1911.
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What did your Vanderhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderhorst. 35% of Vanderhorst men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Vanderhorst women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderhorst were Carpenter and Laundress.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • House
    18%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%

What Vanderhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vanderhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderhorst 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Vanderhorst. 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 459 military records available for the last name Vanderhorst. For the veterans among your Vanderhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderhorst lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vanderhorst in 1950 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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