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Vandewalle Family History

Vandewalle Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Van de Walle) and Dutch (Van de Walle): topographic name from Dutch wal ‘wall’

denoting either a city wall or a wall forming the bank of a river or waterway.

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


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Where is the Vandewalle family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandewalle. 28% of Vandewalle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vandewalle women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Forman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 384 immigration records available for the last name Vandewalle. 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 276 military records available for the last name Vandewalle. For the veterans among your Vandewalle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandewalle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vandewalle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vandewalle in 1954 was 45, and 90 in 2004.

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