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Vanderleest Family History

Vanderleest Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Leest): habitational name for someone from a place called De Leest in North Brabant

and perhaps also from Leest in Antwerp province, Belgium.

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


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Where is the Vanderleest family from?

You can see how Vanderleest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderleest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderleest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Vanderleest families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderleest's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderleest families in 1880.
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What did your Vanderleest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Crank Grinder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderleest. 100% of Vanderleest men worked as a Crank Grinder.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Crank Grinder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Vanderleest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderleest 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Vanderleest. 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 146 military records available for the last name Vanderleest. For the veterans among your Vanderleest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderleest lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderleest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vanderleest in 1955 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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