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Ver Hulst Family History

Ver Hulst Name 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: Verhulst, Verhelst, Ter Horst, Hulst, Overholt, Berthelot, Verhalen

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Where is the Ver Hulst family from?

You can see how Ver Hulst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ver Hulst family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ver Hulst families living in Michigan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ver Hulst's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ver Hulst families in 1880.
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What did your Ver Hulst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ver Hulst. 50% of Ver Hulst men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ver Hulst women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Ver Hulst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Ver Hulst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ver Hulst 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ver Hulst. 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 90 military records available for the last name Ver Hulst. For the veterans among your Ver Hulst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ver Hulst lifespan?

Average Ver Hulst life expectancy in 1991 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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