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Vestby Family History

Vestby 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: Westby, Vester, Ostby, Vessey, Ventry, Vesely, Vestal, Nesby, Westbay

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Where is the Vestby family from?

You can see how Vestby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vestby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vestby families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Vestby family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Vestby's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Vestby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vestby 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 Vestby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vestby. 100% of Vestby men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Vestby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Vestby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vestby 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Vestby. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vestby. For the veterans among your Vestby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vestby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Vestby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vestby in 1966 was 84, and 58 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vestby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vestby 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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