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Vermeersch Family History

Vermeersch Name Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Van der Meersch: topographic name for someone living by a meers ‘marsh’.

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


Similar surnames: Vermeire, Meers, Vermeer, Hemmerich, Emerich, Hersch, Verhelst

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Where is the Vermeersch family from?

You can see how Vermeersch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vermeersch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vermeersch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Vermeersch families living in Iowa. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vermeersch's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vermeersch families in 1880.
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What did your Vermeersch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vermeersch. 64% of Vermeersch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vermeersch women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vermeersch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vermeersch 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 824 immigration records available for the last name Vermeersch. 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 221 military records available for the last name Vermeersch. For the veterans among your Vermeersch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vermeersch lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vermeersch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vermeersch in 1958 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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