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Vehling Family History

Vehling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fehling, Wehling, Rehling, Behling, Mehling, Uehling, Gehling, Ehling

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Where is the Vehling family from?

You can see how Vehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vehling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vehling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Vehling families living in Indiana. This was about 91% of all the recorded Vehling's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Vehling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vehling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vehling. 34% of Vehling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vehling women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Vehling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Vehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vehling 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Vehling. 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 362 military records available for the last name Vehling. For the veterans among your Vehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vehling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vehling in 1963 was 76, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vehling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vehling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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