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Vanderwende Family History

Vanderwende Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Wende): possibly a topographic name for someone living near a wende ‘location on a field where the plow turns’.

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


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Where is the Vanderwende family from?

You can see how Vanderwende families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderwende family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Vanderwende families living in New Jersey. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vanderwende's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vanderwende families in 1920.
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What did your Vanderwende ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderwende. 34% of Vanderwende men worked as an Attendant and 100% of Vanderwende 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

  • Attendant
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vanderwende family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Vanderwende. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderwende 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Vanderwende. 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 103 military records available for the last name Vanderwende. For the veterans among your Vanderwende ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderwende lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderwende life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vanderwende in 1959 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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