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Vanderpol Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Pol): topographic name for someone who lived in a pol ‘area of higher ground in fenland’.

Alternatively, it can be a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word.

For example, De Pol is a location in Overijssel, Drenthe.

This name likely reflects the geographical features of the region where the individual or their ancestors lived.

Such names often signify the relationship between people and their environment in historical contexts.

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

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You can see how Vanderpol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderpol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vanderpol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Vanderpol families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Vanderpol's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanderpol families in 1880.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanderpol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderpol 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Vanderpol. 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 156 military records available for the last name Vanderpol. For the veterans among your Vanderpol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderpol lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vanderpol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vanderpol in 1963 was 66, and 80 in 2003.

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