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Vermere Family History

Vermere 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, Dermer, Germer, Wermers, Verner, Verser, Lemere, Ermer

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Where is the Vermere family from?

You can see how Vermere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vermere family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vermere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Vermere families living in Missouri. This was about 65% of all the recorded Vermere's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Vermere families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vermere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vermere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vermere. 100% of Vermere 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 136 census records available for the last name Vermere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vermere 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Vermere. 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 82 military records available for the last name Vermere. For the veterans among your Vermere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vermere lifespan?

Average Vermere life expectancy in 1983 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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