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Vandresar Family History

Vandresar 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: Vandecar, Andreas, Landress, Andrea, Andres, Vanderaa, Vandemark

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Where is the Vandresar family from?

You can see how Vandresar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandresar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandresar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Vandresar families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vandresar's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vandresar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandresar 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 Vandresar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandresar. 50% of Vandresar men worked as a Fireman and 100% of Vandresar women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Fireman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vandresar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Vandresar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandresar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Vandresar. 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 22 military records available for the last name Vandresar. For the veterans among your Vandresar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandresar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vandresar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vandresar in 1952 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vandresar 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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