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Vanderhyde Family History

Vanderhyde Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Vanderheide.

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


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Where is the Vanderhyde family from?

You can see how Vanderhyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderhyde family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderhyde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Vanderhyde families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Vanderhyde's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanderhyde families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderhyde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderhyde. 37% of Vanderhyde men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Vanderhyde women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    37%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Vanderhyde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Vanderhyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderhyde 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Vanderhyde. 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 182 military records available for the last name Vanderhyde. For the veterans among your Vanderhyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderhyde lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderhyde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vanderhyde in 1965 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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