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Vanderkooi Family History

Vanderkooi Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Kooi): topographic name for someone living near a kooi ‘decoy’ or habitational name for someone from any of the places like De Kooi in South Holland or De Kooy in North Holland.

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


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Where is the Vanderkooi family from?

You can see how Vanderkooi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderkooi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderkooi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Vanderkooi families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderkooi's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderkooi families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderkooi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderkooi. 67% of Vanderkooi men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Minister
    34%

What Vanderkooi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Vanderkooi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderkooi 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Vanderkooi. 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 152 military records available for the last name Vanderkooi. For the veterans among your Vanderkooi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderkooi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderkooi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Vanderkooi in 1964 was 92, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderkooi 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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