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Vesterling Family History

Vesterling 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: Oesterling, Esterline, Sterling, Osterling, Ketterling, Easterling

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Where is the Vesterling family from?

You can see how Vesterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesterling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vesterling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vesterling families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Vesterling's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Vesterling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vesterling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Vesterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesterling 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Vesterling. 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 39 military records available for the last name Vesterling. For the veterans among your Vesterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesterling lifespan?

Average Vesterling life expectancy in 1965 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesterling 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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