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Vehslage Family History

Vehslage 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: Eveslage, Delage, Lestage, Visage, Lesage, Kerslake, Versace, Verhage

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Where is the Vehslage family from?

You can see how Vehslage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vehslage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vehslage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Vehslage families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vehslage's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Vehslage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vehslage 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 Vehslage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vehslage. 57% of Vehslage men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vehslage women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vehslage were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    57%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Vehslage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Vehslage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vehslage 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Vehslage. 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 98 military records available for the last name Vehslage. For the veterans among your Vehslage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vehslage lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vehslage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vehslage in 1962 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vehslage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vehslage 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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