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Vehlow Family History

Vehlow 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: Bellow, Kellow, Peplow, Velo, Below, Pellow, Perlow, Veloz, Peglow

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Where is the Vehlow family from?

You can see how Vehlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vehlow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vehlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Vehlow families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vehlow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vehlow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vehlow 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 Vehlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vehlow. 31% of Vehlow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vehlow women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vehlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Vehlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vehlow 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Vehlow. 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 214 military records available for the last name Vehlow. For the veterans among your Vehlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vehlow lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Vehlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vehlow in 1949 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vehlow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vehlow 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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