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Vermilye Family History

Vermilye 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: Vermilya, Vermilyea, Verville, Verity, Normile, Overmiller, Termine

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Where is the Vermilye family from?

You can see how Vermilye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vermilye family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vermilye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Vermilye families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vermilye's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vermilye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vermilye 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 Vermilye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vermilye. 34% of Vermilye men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Vermilye 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

  • Electrician
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vermilye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vermilye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vermilye 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Vermilye. 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 223 military records available for the last name Vermilye. For the veterans among your Vermilye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vermilye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vermilye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vermilye in 1963 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vermilye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vermilye 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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