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Vredeveld Name Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living on a field that was abstracted from common grounds formed with East Middle Dutch vrede vree ‘delimited but not fenced garden abstracted from common grounds’ or a habitational name from Vredeveld near Assen Drenthe.

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


Similar surnames: Vreeland, Redfield, Nederveld, Groeneveld, Rodewald, Vandervelde

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Where is the Vredeveld family from?

You can see how Vredeveld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vredeveld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Vredeveld families living in Michigan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Vredeveld's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vredeveld families in 1920.
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What did your Vredeveld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vredeveld. 40% of Vredeveld men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vredeveld women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vredeveld were New Worker and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Garage Machine
    20%
  • Barber
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Vredeveld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vredeveld 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Vredeveld. 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 101 military records available for the last name Vredeveld. For the veterans among your Vredeveld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vredeveld lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Vredeveld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vredeveld in 1956 was 45, and 85 in 2003.

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