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Vandersloot Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Sloot): topographic name for someone who lived by sloot ‘drainage ditch channel’.

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


Similar surnames: Vandervoort, Vandersluis, Vanderploeg, Vanderpol, Vanderloop

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Where is the Vandersloot family from?

You can see how Vandersloot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandersloot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vandersloot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vandersloot family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandersloot's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vandersloot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vandersloot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vandersloot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and O were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandersloot. 50% of Vandersloot men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Vandersloot women worked as an O. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vandersloot were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • O
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Vandersloot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Vandersloot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandersloot 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Vandersloot. 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 153 military records available for the last name Vandersloot. For the veterans among your Vandersloot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandersloot lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vandersloot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vandersloot in 1963 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

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