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Vehr Family History

Vehr 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: Kehr, Wehr, Fehr, Rehr, Gehr, Lehr, Hehr, Zehr, Vehrs, Ehr

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Where is the Vehr family from?

You can see how Vehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vehr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Vehr families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vehr's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vehr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vehr 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 Vehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vehr. 50% of Vehr men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vehr women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Printer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vehr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Vehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vehr 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Vehr. 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 84 military records available for the last name Vehr. For the veterans among your Vehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vehr lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vehr in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vehr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vehr 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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