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Vandenbosch Name Meaning

Dutch (Van den Bosch) and Flemish (also Van den Bosch): topographic name for someone who lived by an area of woodland Dutch bos(ch) or a habitational name for someone from Den Bosch ('s-Hertogenbosch) or from Oudenbosch both in North Brabant or from a village in Brabant called den Bosch near Malines.

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


Similar surnames: Vandenboom, Vandenburg, Vandenbrink, Vanderbush, Vandenbroek

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Where is the Vandenbosch family from?

You can see how Vandenbosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenbosch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandenbosch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Vandenbosch family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vandenbosch's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Vandenbosch families in 1911.
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What did your Vandenbosch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vandenbosch. 100% of Vandenbosch men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 634 immigration records available for the last name Vandenbosch. 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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There are 315 military records available for the last name Vandenbosch. For the veterans among your Vandenbosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandenbosch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vandenbosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vandenbosch in 1965 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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