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Vanderwerken Family History

Vanderwerken Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vanderwerf, Vanderheyden, Vanderweele, Vanderwielen, Vandermeulen

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Where is the Vanderwerken family from?

You can see how Vanderwerken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderwerken family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderwerken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Vanderwerken families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanderwerken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanderwerken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderwerken 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 Vanderwerken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderwerken. 40% of Vanderwerken men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Vanderwerken 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

  • Truck Driver
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Pattern Maker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vanderwerken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vanderwerken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderwerken 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Vanderwerken. 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 296 military records available for the last name Vanderwerken. For the veterans among your Vanderwerken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderwerken lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderwerken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vanderwerken in 1965 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderwerken 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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