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Vanderberg Family History

Vanderberg Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Berg): topographic name for someone who lived by a hill from Middle Dutch berghe ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Vandenberg, Underberg, Vandenburg, Vanderwerf, Vandeberg, Vandermeer

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Where is the Vanderberg family from?

You can see how Vanderberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Vanderberg families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Vanderberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vanderberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanderberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vanderberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vanderberg. 78% of Vanderberg men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vanderberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vanderberg. 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 839 military records available for the last name Vanderberg. For the veterans among your Vanderberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vanderberg in 1956 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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