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Vegter Family History

Vegter Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name meaning ‘fighter’ denoting a professional champion or duelist someone who fought duels for legal purposes or one who fought for entertainment at fairs.

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


Similar surnames: Wetter, Venter, Meter, Vester, Mester, Deger, Bester, Better, Seger

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Where is the Vegter family from?

You can see how Vegter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vegter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vegter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Vegter families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vegter's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vegter families in 1880.
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What did your Vegter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vegter. 100% of Vegter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Vegter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vegter 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Vegter. 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 136 military records available for the last name Vegter. For the veterans among your Vegter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vegter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Vegter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vegter in 1960 was 60, and 74 in 2003.

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