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Vanterpool Family History

Vanterpool Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Vanderpoel.

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


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Where is the Vanterpool family from?

You can see how Vanterpool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanterpool family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vanterpool families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vanterpool families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vanterpool's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vanterpool families in 1920.
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What did your Vanterpool ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanterpool. 70% of Vanterpool men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanterpool women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    70%
  • Apprentice Carpenter
    16%
  • Porter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Vanterpool family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Vanterpool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanterpool 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanterpool. 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 120 military records available for the last name Vanterpool. For the veterans among your Vanterpool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanterpool lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vanterpool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vanterpool in 1963 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vanterpool

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanterpool 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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