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Vermeer Family History

Vermeer Name Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Vandermeer .

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


Similar surnames: Hermsen, Kemner, Vernier, Vermeire, Verbeek, Overmeyer, Vereen, Nemer

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Where is the Vermeer family from?

You can see how Vermeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vermeer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vermeer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Vermeer families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vermeer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vermeer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vermeer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vermeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vermeer. 27% of Vermeer men worked as a Farm Operator and 43% of Vermeer women worked as a Teaching. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vermeer were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farm Operator
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    43%
  • Billing Clerk
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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What Vermeer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vermeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vermeer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vermeer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 417 military records available for the last name Vermeer. For the veterans among your Vermeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vermeer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vermeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vermeer in 1944 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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