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Vems Family History

Vems 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: Ems, Vess, Reis, Kemp, Lees, Ness, Meis, Hees, Vas, Vela

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Where is the Vems family from?

You can see how Vems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vems family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vems families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Vems family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vems's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vems families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Vems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vems 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vems. 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 51 military records available for the last name Vems. For the veterans among your Vems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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