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Vanderplaats Family History

Vanderplaats Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Plaats): topographic name for someone living near a plaats ‘open space’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called De Plaats in North Brabant.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderlaan, Vanderleest, Vanderzwaag, Vandenplas, Vandervoort

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Where is the Vanderplaats family from?

You can see how Vanderplaats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderplaats family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vanderplaats families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vanderplaats families living in Iowa. This was about 27% of all the recorded Vanderplaats's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanderplaats families in 1920.
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What did your Vanderplaats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanderplaats. 50% of Vanderplaats 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Vanderplaats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderplaats 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Vanderplaats. 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 65 military records available for the last name Vanderplaats. For the veterans among your Vanderplaats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderplaats lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderplaats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vanderplaats in 1968 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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