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Vervaet Family History

Vervaet 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: Vernet, Servant, Verret, Horvat, Verran, Verdier, Levant, Vergara

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Where is the Vervaet family from?

You can see how Vervaet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vervaet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vervaet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Vervaet families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Vervaet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vervaet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vervaet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vervaet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vervaet. 100% of Vervaet men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Vervaet women worked as an Assembler. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Vervaet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vervaet 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Vervaet. 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 111 military records available for the last name Vervaet. For the veterans among your Vervaet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vervaet lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vervaet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vervaet in 1967 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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