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Vandenhouten Family History

Vandenhouten Name Meaning

Dutch (Van den Houten) and Flemish (also Van den Houten): topographic name for someone living in a forest from houten ‘forest woods’ or a habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Ten Houte.

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


Similar surnames: Vandenhoek, Vandenheuvel, Vandenelzen, Vandeputte, Van Houten

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Where is the Vandenhouten family from?

You can see how Vandenhouten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandenhouten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandenhouten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Vandenhouten families living in Wisconsin. This was about 93% of all the recorded Vandenhouten's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vandenhouten families in 1880.
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What did your Vandenhouten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandenhouten. 56% of Vandenhouten men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vandenhouten women 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Vandenhouten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Vandenhouten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandenhouten 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Vandenhouten. 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 22 military records available for the last name Vandenhouten. For the veterans among your Vandenhouten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandenhouten lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Vandenhouten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Vandenhouten in 1958 was 55, and 57 in 2003.

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