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Vanderlinder Family History

Vanderlinder Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vanderlinden, Vanderlinde, Vandelinder, Vanderzanden, Vanderwende

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Where is the Vanderlinder family from?

You can see how Vanderlinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderlinder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderlinder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Vanderlinder families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Vanderlinder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanderlinder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderlinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vanderlinder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Vanderlinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Vanderlinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderlinder 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Vanderlinder. 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 36 military records available for the last name Vanderlinder. For the veterans among your Vanderlinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderlinder lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderlinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vanderlinder in 1972 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanderlinder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderlinder 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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