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Vandermolen Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Molen) and Flemish: topographic name for someone who lived at a mill or by extension an occupational name for a miller from molen ‘mill’; or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Ter Molen or Ter Meulen. Compare Molen .

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


Similar surnames: Vandermeulen, Vanderpoel, Vandermeer, Vanderveer, Vanderlinden

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Where is the Vandermolen family from?

You can see how Vandermolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandermolen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandermolen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Vandermolen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandermolen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vandermolen families in 1891.
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What did your Vandermolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandermolen. 40% of Vandermolen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vandermolen 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vandermolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandermolen 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Vandermolen. 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 316 military records available for the last name Vandermolen. For the veterans among your Vandermolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandermolen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Vandermolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vandermolen in 1941 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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