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Vender Family History

Vender Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Anglo-Norman French vendour ‘seller dealer’ (Old French vendeor vendier).

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


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Where is the Vender family from?

You can see how Vender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Vender families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vender's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vender families in 1911.
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What did your Vender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vender. 34% of Vender men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vender women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vender were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Superintendent
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Vender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vender 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Vender. 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 425 military records available for the last name Vender. For the veterans among your Vender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vender lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vender in 1956 was 40, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vender 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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