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Vandervelden Family History

Vandervelden Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Velden) and Flemish (also Van der Velden): variant of Vandervelde.

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


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Where is the Vandervelden family from?

You can see how Vandervelden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandervelden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandervelden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Vandervelden families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Vandervelden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vandervelden families in 1880.
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What did your Vandervelden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandervelden. 25% of Vandervelden men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vandervelden women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vandervelden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vandervelden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandervelden 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Vandervelden. 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 84 military records available for the last name Vandervelden. For the veterans among your Vandervelden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandervelden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vandervelden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vandervelden in 1962 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandervelden 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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