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Veldhouse Family History

Veldhouse 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: Fieldhouse, Welhouse, Newhouse, Woodhouse, Hillhouse, Millhouse

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Where is the Veldhouse family from?

You can see how Veldhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veldhouse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Veldhouse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Veldhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Veldhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Veldhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veldhouse 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 Veldhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veldhouse. 57% of Veldhouse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Veldhouse women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    57%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Partner Proprietor
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Veldhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Veldhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veldhouse 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Veldhouse. 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 48 military records available for the last name Veldhouse. For the veterans among your Veldhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veldhouse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Veldhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Veldhouse in 1964 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veldhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veldhouse 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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