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Vermilyea Family History

Vermilyea Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Vermeille (or perhaps of some other similar French surname): from the feminine form of Vermeil from the (Old) French adjective vermeil ‘bright red’ which in the Middle Ages also denoted purple fabrics; hence a nickname denoting someone with red complexion or a metonymic occupational name for someone who sells purple fabrics. Compare Vermilya .

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


Similar surnames: Vermilya, Verville, Overmeyer, Verma, Pertile, Millea, Termine

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Where is the Vermilyea family from?

You can see how Vermilyea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vermilyea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vermilyea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Vermilyea families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Vermilyea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vermilyea families in 1840.
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What did your Vermilyea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vermilyea. 17% of Vermilyea men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Vermilyea women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vermilyea were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Trained Nurse
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Vermilyea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vermilyea. For the veterans among your Vermilyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vermilyea lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Vermilyea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vermilyea in 1949 was 43, and 59 in 2004.

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