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Vandervelde Name Meaning

Dutch (Van der Velde) and Flemish (also Van der Velde): topographic name for someone who lived by a veld ‘pasture open country farm-land’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Vanderlinde, Vanderveer, Vandervelden, Vanderweide, Vandevelde

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Where is the Vandervelde family from?

You can see how Vandervelde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vandervelde family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vandervelde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Vandervelde families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Vandervelde's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Vandervelde families in 1880.
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What did your Vandervelde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vandervelde. 42% of Vandervelde men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Vandervelde women worked as a Helper. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Coalice Delivery
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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What Vandervelde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vandervelde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandervelde 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Vandervelde. 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 246 military records available for the last name Vandervelde. For the veterans among your Vandervelde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandervelde lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vandervelde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Vandervelde in 1953 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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