Vesterby Family History

Vesterby Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Vester, Esterly, Westby, Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester, Vetter, Mester

2,000 record(s) for Vesterby

831	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
66	Military Records
66	Immigration Records
278	Census and Voter Lists
737	Member Trees

Where is the Vesterby family from?

You can see how Vesterby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesterby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vesterby families living in Minnesota. This was about 23% of all the recorded Vesterby's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Vesterby families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vesterby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vesterby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vesterby.

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

Truck driver

25%

Owner

25%

Meat cutter

25%

Farmer

25%

What Vesterby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 278 census records available for the last name Vesterby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesterby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Vesterby. 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.

Military Records

There are 66 military records available for the last name Vesterby. For the veterans among your Vesterby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Vesterby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vesterby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vesterby in 1965 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesterby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.