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Vroman Family History

Vroman Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a personal name derived from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements frōda ‘clever’ ‘intelligent’ + mundō ‘protection’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vroman family from?

You can see how Vroman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vroman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vroman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Vroman families living in Flintshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vroman's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Vroman families in 1891.
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What did your Vroman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vroman. 25% of Vroman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vroman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vroman were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housework
    13%

What Vroman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Vroman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vroman 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Vroman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vroman. For the veterans among your Vroman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vroman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Vroman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vroman in 1941 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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