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Vesterland Family History

Vesterland 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: Westerlund, Osterland, Esterline, Westerman, Vesperman, Westermann

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Where is the Vesterland family from?

You can see how Vesterland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesterland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vesterland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vesterland family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vesterland's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vesterland families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Vesterland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesterland 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Vesterland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vesterland. For the veterans among your Vesterland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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