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Vandeweghe Name Meaning

Dutch and Flemish (Van de Weghe): habitational name from any of numerous places in the Netherlands and Belgium called Weg or Ten Wege named with Middle Low German weg ‘road way’.

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


Similar surnames: Vandewiele, Vandeveer, Vandeputte, Vanderweele, Vandewalle

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Where is the Vandeweghe family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vandeweghe. 43% of Vandeweghe 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Attendant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Vandeweghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vandeweghe 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Vandeweghe. 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 60 military records available for the last name Vandeweghe. For the veterans among your Vandeweghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vandeweghe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vandeweghe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vandeweghe in 1960 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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