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Vasbinder Family History

Vasbinder Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Fassbender or Fasbender or Fasbinder ‘cooper’. The surname Vasbinder is also found in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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


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Where is the Vasbinder family from?

You can see how Vasbinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasbinder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vasbinder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Vasbinder families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vasbinder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vasbinder families in 1911.
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What did your Vasbinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vasbinder. 37% of Vasbinder men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Vasbinder women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vasbinder were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • House Work
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Vasbinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vasbinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasbinder 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Vasbinder. 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 720 military records available for the last name Vasbinder. For the veterans among your Vasbinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasbinder lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vasbinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vasbinder in 1954 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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