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Verstuyft Family History

Verstuyft 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: Overstreet, Verity, Pertuit, Verhulst, Verstraete, Versteeg, Overturf

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Where is the Verstuyft family from?

You can see how Verstuyft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verstuyft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Verstuyft families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Verstuyft's in USA. California had the highest population of Verstuyft families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verstuyft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verstuyft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verstuyft. 50% of Verstuyft men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Truck Farmer
    50%

What Verstuyft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Verstuyft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verstuyft 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Verstuyft. 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 65 military records available for the last name Verstuyft. For the veterans among your Verstuyft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verstuyft lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Verstuyft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Verstuyft in 1958 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verstuyft 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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