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Vredenburgh Family History

Vredenburgh Surname Meaning

Dutch: archaic variant of Vredenburg.

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


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Where is the Vredenburgh family from?

You can see how Vredenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vredenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vredenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Vredenburgh families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Vredenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vredenburgh families in 1840.
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What did your Vredenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vredenburgh. 25% of Vredenburgh men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Vredenburgh women worked as a 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

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Vredenburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vredenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vredenburgh 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Vredenburgh. 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 855 military records available for the last name Vredenburgh. For the veterans among your Vredenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vredenburgh lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vredenburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Vredenburgh in 1959 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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