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Verhelst Family History

Verhelst Name Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Van der Elst a topographic name for someone who lived by an alder Middle Dutch (h)e(e)lst or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Elst.

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


Similar surnames: Verhulst, Verhalen, Overholt, Overfelt, Verges, Vernet, Vercher

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Where is the Verhelst family from?

You can see how Verhelst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhelst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verhelst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Verhelst families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Verhelst's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Verhelst families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhelst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verhelst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verhelst. 24% of Verhelst men worked as a Janitor and 60% of Verhelst women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verhelst were Laborer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Janitor
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Verhelst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhelst 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Verhelst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 158 military records available for the last name Verhelst. For the veterans among your Verhelst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhelst lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Verhelst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Verhelst in 1950 was 40, and 63 in 2004.

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