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Veldhuizen Family History

Veldhuizen Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of the places so named in Drenthe Gelderland and Utrecht.

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


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Where is the Veldhuizen family from?

You can see how Veldhuizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veldhuizen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Veldhuizen families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Veldhuizen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Veldhuizen families in 1920.
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What did your Veldhuizen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veldhuizen. 60% of Veldhuizen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Veldhuizen women worked as a House Work.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Veldhuizen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Veldhuizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veldhuizen 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Veldhuizen. 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 118 military records available for the last name Veldhuizen. For the veterans among your Veldhuizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veldhuizen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Veldhuizen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Veldhuizen in 1962 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veldhuizen 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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