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Vermeir Family History

Vermeir 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: Vermeire, Vermeer, Dermer, Germer, Verner, Verser, Ermer, Berner

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Where is the Vermeir family from?

You can see how Vermeir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vermeir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vermeir family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vermeir's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vermeir families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vermeir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vermeir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vermeir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Vermeir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vermeir 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Vermeir. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vermeir. For the veterans among your Vermeir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vermeir lifespan?

Average Vermeir life expectancy in 1997 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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