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Vanderveer Family History

Vanderveer Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Veer): topographic name for someone who lived near a ferry crossing.

Middle Dutch vēre or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word like Veere in Zeeland.

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


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Where is the Vanderveer family from?

You can see how Vanderveer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderveer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderveer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Vanderveer families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderveer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Vanderveer families in 1911.
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What did your Vanderveer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderveer. 16% of Vanderveer men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Vanderveer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderveer were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    12%

What Vanderveer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Vanderveer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderveer 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Vanderveer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vanderveer. For the veterans among your Vanderveer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderveer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderveer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vanderveer in 1955 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderveer 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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