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Vanderwalker Family History

Vanderwalker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van der Werken: habitational name for someone from a place called De Werken North Brabant.

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


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Where is the Vanderwalker family from?

You can see how Vanderwalker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderwalker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderwalker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vanderwalker family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderwalker's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vanderwalker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderwalker 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 Vanderwalker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderwalker. 41% of Vanderwalker men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vanderwalker women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanderwalker were Garage Worker and Telephone Operator.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Bus Driver
    8%
  • Garage Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Telephone Operator
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vanderwalker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderwalker 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Vanderwalker. 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 252 military records available for the last name Vanderwalker. For the veterans among your Vanderwalker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderwalker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vanderwalker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vanderwalker in 1963 was 66, and 76 in 2003.

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