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Verlander Name Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Van der Lende a variant of Van der Linde (see Vanderlinde ).

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


Similar surnames: Shelander, Callander, Sealander, Bolander, Verner, Leander, Nylander

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Where is the Verlander family from?

You can see how Verlander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verlander family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verlander families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Verlander families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Verlander's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verlander families in 1891.
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What did your Verlander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verlander. 39% of Verlander men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Verlander women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verlander were Operator and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Verlander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verlander 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Verlander. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 423 military records available for the last name Verlander. For the veterans among your Verlander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verlander lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Verlander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Verlander in 1964 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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