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Vetterick Family History

Vetterick 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: Hettrick, Kettering, Vetter, Buttrick, Dederick, Petrick, Westrick

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Where is the Vetterick family from?

You can see how Vetterick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vetterick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vetterick families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Vetterick families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vetterick's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vetterick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vetterick 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 Vetterick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vetterick. 38% of Vetterick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vetterick women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Vetterick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Vetterick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vetterick 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Vetterick. 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 80 military records available for the last name Vetterick. For the veterans among your Vetterick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vetterick lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Vetterick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vetterick in 1940 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vetterick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vetterick 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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