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Vanderlaan Family History

Vanderlaan Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Laan): topographic name from laan ‘lane path’ or a habitational name for someone from any of various minor places called De Laan (in the provinces of North and South Holland and North Brabant) or Ter Laan (in Groningen).

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


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Where is the Vanderlaan family from?

You can see how Vanderlaan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderlaan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 47 Vanderlaan families living in Michigan. This was about 51% of all the recorded Vanderlaan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderlaan families in 1920.
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What did your Vanderlaan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderlaan. 29% of Vanderlaan men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vanderlaan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderlaan were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Vanderlaan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vanderlaan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderlaan 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Vanderlaan. 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 513 military records available for the last name Vanderlaan. For the veterans among your Vanderlaan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderlaan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderlaan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vanderlaan in 1955 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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