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Vandersteen Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Steen) and Flemish (also Van der Steen): habitational name for someone from any of various minor places called Steen or Ten Stene (from steen ‘stone’) for example in the Belgian provinces of East Flanders and Brabant.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderploeg, Vanderveen, Vanderbeek, Vanderstelt, Vandersloot

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Where is the Vandersteen family from?

You can see how Vandersteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandersteen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandersteen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Vandersteen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vandersteen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vandersteen families in 1911.
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What did your Vandersteen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandersteen. 43% of Vandersteen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vandersteen women worked as a Beauty Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Baker
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%
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What Vandersteen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vandersteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandersteen 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Vandersteen. 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 155 military records available for the last name Vandersteen. For the veterans among your Vandersteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandersteen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vandersteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vandersteen in 1962 was 59, and 88 in 2003.

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