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Veenstra Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: variant of Feenstra .

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


Similar surnames: Feenstra, Tuinstra, Rienstra, Hoekstra, Genser, Poelstra, Terpstra

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Where is the Veenstra family from?

You can see how Veenstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veenstra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Veenstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Veenstra families living in Iowa. This was about 39% of all the recorded Veenstra's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Veenstra families in 1880.
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What did your Veenstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veenstra. 23% of Veenstra men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Veenstra women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Veenstra were Manager and Teacher. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Veenstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veenstra 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Veenstra. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 558 military records available for the last name Veenstra. For the veterans among your Veenstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veenstra lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Veenstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Veenstra in 1963 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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