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Verstegen Family History

Verstegen Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Versteeg.

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


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Where is the Verstegen family from?

You can see how Verstegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verstegen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verstegen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Verstegen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 79% of all the recorded Verstegen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Verstegen families in 1880.
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What did your Verstegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verstegen. 24% of Verstegen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Verstegen women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Bartender
    12%
  • Truckdriver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Verstegen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Verstegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verstegen 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Verstegen. 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 88 military records available for the last name Verstegen. For the veterans among your Verstegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verstegen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Verstegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Verstegen in 1965 was 75, and 39 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verstegen 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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