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Vleet Family History

Vleet 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: Fleet, Leet, Vliet, Sleet, Lee, Cleek, Lees, Sweet, Flett, Leer

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Where is the Vleet family from?

You can see how Vleet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vleet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vleet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vleet families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vleet's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Vleet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vleet 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 Vleet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vleet. 29% of Vleet men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Vleet women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vleet were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housework
    31%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Vleet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vleet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vleet 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Vleet. 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 918 military records available for the last name Vleet. For the veterans among your Vleet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vleet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vleet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vleet

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