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Verhulst Family History

Verhulst Name Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Van der Hulst a topographic name for someone who lived by a holly bush or grove Middle Dutch hulst ‘holly’ or a habitational name from any of various places in Belgium and the Netherlands named with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Verhelst, Hulst, Verhalen, Verkuilen, Verley, Overholt, Hulse

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Where is the Verhulst family from?

You can see how Verhulst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhulst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verhulst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Verhulst families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Verhulst's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Verhulst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhulst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verhulst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verhulst. 25% of Verhulst men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Verhulst women worked as a Power Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verhulst were Truck Farm and Maid. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Truck Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Verhulst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhulst 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Verhulst. 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 246 military records available for the last name Verhulst. For the veterans among your Verhulst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhulst lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Verhulst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Verhulst in 1950 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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