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Vruwink Family History

Vruwink 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: Veurink, Rubin, Brink, Geurink, Bruin, Irwin, Rudin, Brewin, Trawick

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Where is the Vruwink family from?

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

In 1940, Grade Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vruwink. 100% of Vruwink women worked as a Grade 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grade Teacher
    100%

What Vruwink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Vruwink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vruwink 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Vruwink. 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 29 military records available for the last name Vruwink. For the veterans among your Vruwink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vruwink lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vruwink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vruwink in 1962 was 69, and 26 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vruwink 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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