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Vestrem Family History

Vestrem 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: Estrem, Mestre, Ventre, Vester, Westrum, Ostrem, Westrom, Veltre

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Where is the Vestrem family from?

You can see how Vestrem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vestrem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vestrem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Vestrem families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vestrem's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vestrem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vestrem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vestrem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Vestrem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vestrem 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Vestrem. 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 13 military records available for the last name Vestrem. For the veterans among your Vestrem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vestrem lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vestrem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vestrem in 1967 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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