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Vreedenburgh Family History

Vreedenburgh 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: Vredenburgh, Vredenburg, Fredenburg, Vandenburgh, Vradenburg

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Where is the Vreedenburgh family from?

You can see how Vreedenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vreedenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vreedenburgh families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 12 Vreedenburgh families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Vreedenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vreedenburgh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vreedenburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Vreedenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vreedenburgh 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Vreedenburgh. 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 51 military records available for the last name Vreedenburgh. For the veterans among your Vreedenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vreedenburgh lifespan?

Average Vreedenburgh life expectancy in 1987 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vreedenburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vreedenburgh 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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